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The course, “Criminal Acts, Terrorism and Liability Claims” is designed to
describe the unique challenges and exposures with litigation arising out of
criminal acts. The module is presented by Bradford S. Purcell, a Partner at
Purcell & Wardrope, Chartered.
Brad Purcell begins by outlining the
evolution of the law of liability for criminal acts, dividing it into the areas
of pre-1960, post-1960, and the 1990s and beyond. He explains the difficulties of
a criminal acts trial and identifies who is potentially liable for criminal acts,
including terrorism. He then reviews the theories of liability against typical
target defendants based on special relationships between the defendant and the
criminal or between the defendant and the plaintiff. He also emphasizes the
effect of foreseeability of the crime establishing a duty on the part of the
defendant, along with the voluntary assumption of duty and the knowledge of
specific criminal tendencies of the criminal. Finally, he evaluates the defenses
available for target defendants.
After completing the course, the attendee
should be able to…
describe the evolution of the law of liability for
criminal acts; outline the difficulties of a criminal acts trial and establish
the basis for liability for criminal acts used by most courts; list the
recognized “special relationships” between the defendant and the criminal and
between the defendant and the plaintiff; note the importance of defendant’s
ability to control the criminal as well as the necessity and opportunity to
exercise such control; describe the steps involved in determining whether the
crime was foreseeable to the defendant; define the ways in which duty may be
established on the part of the defendant; identify the importance of determining
proximate cause; and evaluate the defenses available to the defendant to
challenge the duty owed.
The course is designed for practitioners and
insurance professionals working in the area of casualty insurance coverage and
litigation.
What CE Credit is available?
Note: To qualify for credit, you must submit completion (including a passed final exam if required) within five days of completing the last quiz. No partial credits will be awarded.
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State:
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Adjuster General
CE Hours: |
Adjuster Ethics
CE Hours: |
Attorney General
CLE Hours: |
State's Course ID:
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| NH | 2.0 | 482672 | ||
| TX (classroom equivalent) | 1.0 | 99520 | ||
| NC | 2.0 | C95668 | ||
| FL * ( Provider Number: 364169 ) | 2.0 | 1200489 | ||
| IL | 2.0 | 621421 | ||
| WY | 2.0 | 27800 | ||
| OK | 2.0 | 1028290 |
* This course has been approved by the Florida Department of Financial Services for insurance continuing education credit.
