ABSTRACT

Contents Objectives ............................................................................................................................... 506 Introduction ............................................................................................................................ 507 Th e Tort of Negligence ............................................................................................................ 508

Defenses to Negligence ................................................................................................... 508 Comparative Negligence ................................................................................................. 508 Th e Seat Belt Defense ..................................................................................................... 508 Assumption of Risk ........................................................................................................ 509

Liability ................................................................................................................................... 509 Causation ................................................................................................................................ 509 Damages ..................................................................................................................................510