18VAC35-20-400. Torts.
Study of the historical development, principles, concepts and purposes of the law relating to redress of private injuries. Topics include: conversion, trespass, nuisance, intentional tort, negligence, strict liability, products liability, concepts of duty, causation, and damage, limitations on liability such as proximate cause, contributory negligence, assumption of the risk, immunity, and comparative negligence.
Statutory Authority
§§ 54.1-3922 and 54.1-3926 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from VR168-01-04 § 9.6, eff. March 1, 1993.
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