Environmental and Toxic Torts Litigation (3 credits)

A study of the tort theories that are used to provide remedies to private parties suffering injury as a result of exposure, typically environmental, to toxic substances, with emphasis on nuisance, trespass, strict liability, and negligence. Issues arising from environmental tort litigation (e.g. causation, discovery, expert testimony, damages, statutes of limitations) and methods of preparing for (and avoiding) environmental litigation receive special attention. Prerequisites: None