Tortious Liability in Business

Tortious Liability in Business

Explain (2) types of torts a business may be liable for and explain why. Then explore some of the steps a company may take to avoid liability for the torts you discussed. Also provide legal support for your analysis.

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A tort is a civil wrong that does not involve a breach of contract or a breach of trust arising in damage remedied by unliquidated damages ( J.G.M. Tyas, (1973), Law of Torts). A business may be involved in various forms of torts, but mainly there are three types of torts; Intentional, strict liability and negligence. This discourse will however, look into the tort of negligence and Product liability. Negligence. The tort of negligence as defined by Alderson B. in Blyth v Birmingham Water Works co. (1856) “is the omission to do something that a reasonable man would do or doing something which a reasonable prudent man would not do.” The tort of negligence was further expounded in.A tort is a civil wrong that does not involve a breach of contract or a breach of trust arising in damage remedied by unliquidated damages ( J.G.M. Tyas, (1973), Law of Torts). A business may be involved in various forms of torts, but mainly there are three types of torts; Intentional, strict liability and negligence. This discourse will however, look into the tort of negligence and Product…………..

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