2019-2020 Samford University Graduate Catalog 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
2019-2020 Samford University Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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LAW 661 - Toxic Torts (3)


This class is designed to present an overview of the issues and obstacles faced by plaintiffs who suffer harm arising from exposure to or contamination by a toxic product or process.  These claims are typically described as toxic or environmental torts and straddle both tort and environmental law.  The course’s primary focus will be on the potential liability of entities that manufacture and process toxic products. The class will look at, among other things, common law tort actions in the context of environmental contamination, issues relating to causation and causation in a multi-party context, indeterminate plaintiffs and defendants, latency periods and statutes of limitations, and damage issues. The course also will address the federal regulation of hazardous waste disposal and of toxic products.



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