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.
State:
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Adjuster General CE Hours:
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Adjuster Ethics CE Hours:
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Attorney General CLE Hours:
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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 | 528123 | ||
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.
Course Content
Submit within 5 days to get CE Credit or Certificate of Completion.