Learning objectives
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- Knowing and understanding the concept of liability and the overview of the different types of liability.
- Knowing the different meanings of the terms liability and warranty
- Knowing and understanding the basic principles of contractual liability and its implications in the context of different types of liability
- Knowing and understanding the basic principles of non-contractual liability and its implications in the context of different types of liability
- Knowing and understanding the basic principles of tort or fault-based liability and its implications in the context of different types of liability
- Knowing and understanding the basic principles of strict liability and its implications in the context of different types of liability
- Knowing and understanding the basic principles of product liability and its implications in the context of different types of liability
- To be able to determine, in a liability case, who could be held liable based on which type of liability
- Knowledge of the concept and meaning of the satisfaction in terms of liability law
- Familiarity with the issue of the statute of limitations for liability claims under Swiss Law (no articles, no details)
- Familiarity with the issue of exclusion of liability under Swiss law (no articles, no details)
- Knowledge of the Anglo-American legal concept of punitive damages
- Know why liability insurance is important and what the most important points to consider and check when taking out such insurance are
- Understanding the impact of legal protection insurance
Assessment
Go to the intla.ch Tutor and have it quiz you on the learned content (see also Chapter 01.T intla.ch Tutor).