Business Law: Negligence, Strict Liability, and Intentional Torts

Objectives:

• Differentiate between negligence, strict liability, and intentional torts.
• Provide examples of each type of tort.
• Understand the legal implications of each type of tort in a business setting.

Age Level: Late secondary school

National Standards: Complies with NBEA Business Law 2023 Standard I.1.G Analyze the relationship between ethics and the law and describe the law’s sources, the structure of the court system, different classifications of procedural law, and different classifications of substantive law:

I.1.G.5 Differentiate among and give examples of negligence, strict liability, and intentional torts.

Materials:

• Whiteboard and markers
• Handouts with case studies
• Computer with Internet access