02260126 - Comparative Tort Law
| Crédits ECTS | 3 |
|---|---|
| Volume horaire total | 17 |
| Volume horaire CM | 17 |
Contenu
The course aims at providing students with tools enabling them to understand and address tort law issues in a comparative perspective, in the light of traditional doctrine, recent developments, and ongoing evolutions. Examples will be drawn from European jurisdictions such as England, France, Germany, or Spain, as well as from the US.
After an introduction to fundamental aspects of tort law and key policy arguments shaping its development, the course will cover the key elements of a tort claim, though obviously limited to some highlights of each. Specific problems of the notion of compensable harm, challenges of establishing causation, and primary bases of attributing losses will be discussed. Before looking at the various remedies available to a victim of a delict, four special problems of tort law will be analysed – traffic accidents, product liability, medical malpractice, and digital risks. The last unit will examine the potential to harmonize tort law in Europe and beyond.
Students will have access to a digital course package with excerpts from legislation, cases, and academic writing. In-class discussion is strongly encouraged.
After an introduction to fundamental aspects of tort law and key policy arguments shaping its development, the course will cover the key elements of a tort claim, though obviously limited to some highlights of each. Specific problems of the notion of compensable harm, challenges of establishing causation, and primary bases of attributing losses will be discussed. Before looking at the various remedies available to a victim of a delict, four special problems of tort law will be analysed – traffic accidents, product liability, medical malpractice, and digital risks. The last unit will examine the potential to harmonize tort law in Europe and beyond.
Students will have access to a digital course package with excerpts from legislation, cases, and academic writing. In-class discussion is strongly encouraged.
Informations complémentaires
3 credits or 1.5 US Credits