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Give a two – minute talk on negligent torts

Remember to say

• what the “negligent torts” mean (definition);

• about types of injuries leading to court settlements;

• about actual and proximate causes of case

Negligent tort cases request compensation for injuries caused by another party’s failure to maintain a reasonable person standard.

- about types of injuries leading to court settlements;

- about actual and proximate causes of case

Proximate (непосредственная) cause of an event is the immediate (непосредственная) reason for something that results in harm to another person.

Actual (фактический) cause of harm is the event directly responsible for another event or injury.

For example, if you get in a car accident because someone else hits you but your injuries are the result of a defect in the car's restraint system, the restraint system is the proximate cause of your injuries. The actual cause is the person that hit you

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Give a two – minute talk on liability

Remember to say

• some things that make a situation unsafe;

• about some cases in which the legal responsibility lies with person, business, or other party ;

• about strict and absolute liability

There are many rules that are not respecting people endangers not only themselves but also the people around him. I will list a few things that must be followed by: traffic rules, the rules of fire safety, do not abuse their powers, refers to his actions seriously and avoid frivolity.

When all precautions and measures of good faith complied with, but an accident or injury occurred.

When culpability for guilty or illegal acts can be proved, a case falls into the category of absolute liability. If not, then strict liability

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Give a two – minute talk on product liability

Remember to say

• what the “liability” is (definition);

• who is responsible for a defective product;

• why a consumer contacts a lawyer about a product

Liability means legal responsibility. If the buyer bought defective goods the seller is responsible for this product. The buyer may require the seller has decreased in value of the defective goods, to exchange defective goods or require for a refund.

If, after the goods have been purchased much time has passed, the seller may refuse the buyer to exchange goods or refund. If, after the goods have been purchased much time has passed, the seller may refuse the buyer to exchange goods or refund. in this case, buyers are turning to a lawyer, he helped to get a refund for damaged goods.

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Give a two – minute talk on contracts

Remember to say

- about types of contract;

- why you would work with an attorney when writing/drafting a contract;

- what makes a contract valid

There are different types of contracts:

a. Agreement of saleis a document that details conditions of a purchase (покупка).

b. Implied (подразумеваемый) contract a contract with terms that haven’t been explicitly stated or written.

c. Loan (заем) agreement a contract between a lender and a borrower (кредиторизаемщик).

d. Contract of employment a legallyagreement between employers and employees.

e. Bilateral contract a contract in which both parties exchange promises to perform certain things.

f. Unilateral contract an agreement for one party to pay for another party’s work.

- why you would work with an attorney when writing/drafting a contract;

An attorney will be able to help you write a fair, legally contract using the correct legal language. Getting an attorney to write a contract for you can also protect you from costly legal action later on.

- what makes a contract valid (действительный)

The first is the agreement, or the terms and conditions of the contract, which both parties must agree to.Contract must have a legal form and signed by both parties.