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Proximate cause: Palsgraf v. Long Island RR
In class we talked about proximate cause (or foreseeability) as a limitation to liability for negligence and strict liability. This doctrine comes from the case of Palsgraf v. Long Island Railroad. You could read the case (written by the illustrious Justice Benjamin N.Cardozo), or you could watch this Lego reconstruction:
BUS 263: “Ring of Fire” & tort law review
In class today, we discussed the case of Lisa, who was injured in the “Ring of Fire” contest at the Berlin (CT) Fair. Here’s a video we watched in class of the same contest at at different fair (where no one required hospitalization):
After watching the video consider whether the fair organizers might be liable in this case:
- Could Lisa sue for an intentional tort?
- Would the fair organizers have any defenses to an intentional tort claim?
- Could Lise sue for negligence?
- Would the fair organizers have any defenses to a negligence claim?
- Could Lisa sue under a theory of strict liability?
- Would the fair organizers have any defenses to a strict liability claim?
BUS 263 test 1 review
Today’s test review Prezi:
Test review
Here’s the sample question we worked on in class today. Don’t forget, the test will be Thursday, and you can expect four essay questions. I’ll provide space to write your answers on the test, so all you’ll need to bring is something to write with.
Even more study tips
This time, in the form of links:
- Study skills self-help information from Virginia Tech
- William Rappaport at SUNY BUffalo has a great page on studying copiuosly illustrated with comic strips
- Study Skills page at Dartmouth University
- How to get the most out of studying, a great series of videos from Stephen Chew at Samford University (If you don’t look at anything else, watch these videos.)
More study tips
Hope you all had a good spring break. As you should know by now, you’ll need to prepare a study plan to be turned in on Thursday. I’ve already posted a link to an article on what we know about how people learn, and to further assist you, here is a test preparation guide from Kevin Burns, one of my colleagues here at Shelton State.
Study tips
I know you guys are off on spring break and not really thinking about studying (as well you should be!), but when you get back, check out these learning tips from Geek Dad as you prepare your study plans for the next test.
See you next week.
BUS 263-01 Test 1 opportunity
If you were in class today, you know that there were some issues with the first test. Here’s the opportunity I’m offering:
- To be turned in at the beginning of class on Thursday, March 22 (two weeks from today), write a study plan for what you will do differently to prepare for the next test.
- There are only 2 wrong answers:
- “Nothing” (it didn’t work this time; it won’t work next time, either)
- “Study More” (either you didn’t study, or you’re just going to do more of what didn’t work last time)
- If you do better on the next test, that grade will replace this one
Next week is spring break, so have a good break, and I’ll see you week after next.
