Environmental Toxic Torts

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Enrollment Limit: 40 Prerequisite: Environmental Law Fulfills Concentration Elective: Energy & Environmental Law, Government & Public Interest Law This course reviews the developing law which defines liability for personal injuries or property damage arising out of exposure to hazardous substances or conditions, such as toxic chemicals, tobacco smoke, asbestos, pharmaceutical products, nuclear radiation, or lead paint. While substantive legal principles will be emphasized, the complex procedural issues which are involved in environmental and toxic tort cases will be addressed. This course is recommended for students who have an interest in environmental law, as well as for students who have an interest in tort litigation.