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  • Engineering and Tort Law: Legal Principles Impacting Engineering Practice

    Credits: 4 PDH

    PDH Course Description:

    This course explores the relationship between engineering practice and tort law, focusing on how legal principles such as negligence, liability, and duty of care intersect with professional engineering responsibilities. Engineers routinely make decisions that can have profound legal implications, especially when public safety, property, and environmental risks are involved.

    By understanding the foundational aspects of tort law and its application to engineering cases, licensed engineers can better safeguard their practice, avoid litigation, and uphold their ethical and legal obligations. The course incorporates real-world case studies, statutory analysis, and guidance on best practices to mitigate risk and ensure compliance.

    Topics:

    By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

    • Understand the foundations of tort law and how they relate to engineering practice
    • Define negligence, duty of care, and standard of care in the context of engineering
    • Analyze the concepts of causation and damages as they apply to engineering-related tort claims
    • Examine key case law precedents involving engineers and tort claims
    • Identify strategies for risk mitigation and liability avoidance in engineering
    • Recognize the importance of documentation, contracts, and communication in legal protection
    • Explore how tort claims differ from contract claims in engineering projects
    • Understand the potential for personal liability versus corporate or employer liability

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    4.) Certificate: A passing grade of 70% or higher on the exam, is required to receive the certificate of completion for this PDH course.

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    Intended Audience: This course is intended for civil, mechanical, electrical, structural, environmental, chemical, geotechnical, and construction engineering disciplines, as well as for land surveying professionals whose duties may intersect with legal claims. 
    Publication Source: Cadistics Courseware

    Jeelan Moghraby, PhD

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