Episode 1.1: What is Torts? And what Torts is not.

Professor Lindsay Wiley from American University Washington College of Law introduces Torts. This is the first in a series of videos. Script by: Prof. Lindsay Wiley. Visuals by: Aaron Dewald.

[Bkaz]

The clarity is amazing in this video. I learned more watching this than I did in the first tort lecture from my introduction to business law at my university, and that was an hour and 15 minute long lecture...

[nonchalantd]

The narrator has such a beautiful voice, clear pronunciation, and dynamic cadence.

[oliviabartsoff]

UNBELIEVABLY HELPFUL. Well done!! THANK YOU for posting. Frustrating hours spent in class and reading text book, and still not gaining understanding but you've sure put it into context. Thanks again!

[djkamakaflower]

This is amazing, I am so glad I found this youtube channel. Civil vs Criminal was really confusing me and this was really clear and memorable! Thank you!

[laurajuli]

This video was extremely helpful. I understand now what I did not understand during a three hours class.
Thanks so much!

[marcosandoval]

This is helping me out with my first year torts law school class. Thanks!

[Darkhearts]

I've learned more from videos like these than I did from reading for 2+ hours.... Thank you, all of you who upload instructional videos on YouTube. I wish the schools who posted links to these videos would compensate you but I guess that is where the ad revenue comes from.

[clydee]

beautiful and clear voice with wonderful, easy to understand summarising!! Great thanks to you!

[nicky]

YOU ARE THE ONE WHO GAVE AN EXPLICIT INFORMATION. THANK YOU

[lawyersinconnecticut]

Great job by Professor Wiley on tort law. Torts can be confusing and lengthy. Lindsay did a wonderful job clearing up any issues with torts. thanks..

[donotneed]

I had to take a tort law class in 1985 as part of a Data Processing course I was taking. I was surprised at how much about law I already knew but didn't know it. We had cases to discuss and I was always correct as to what the outcome should be. I was also one of two guys in the class. One morning one of the ladies asked me why/how I got all the cases right. I told her that when it comes to matters of law you have to think with your head not your heart. The teacher agreed.

My journey in understanding law started on active duty trying to figure out how the Uniform Code of Military Justice(UCMJ) works and how to make it work for me. I have been sued twice and both cases were dismissed. My company's assigned vehicle was hit while being legally parked in front of my house. What they did not know was while on active duty one of my duties was to photograph accidents. The second guy who sued I'm thinking did it intentionally. He also wanted to be reimbursed for medical bills. He did not realize I had pics of him lifting a heavy case from the car trunk and walking around uninjured and not in any distress. He even left the scene in someone's personal vehicle not by ambulance. The vehicle was whomever he called to come get him. According to the lawyers my company had, with my pictures, accident report, diagram he didn't have too much of a leg to stand on. Federal law/regulations require a certain amount of light reflecting markers/tape. I had more than the requirements but they did not see a vehicle that requires 13'6" by 8'6" clearance?

[MissSonnyD]

Thank you very much for this video. You made this so easy to understand for someone who is not a law student!

[fabianmcintyre]

Professor Lindsay Wiley, I enjoyed watching the video. I've learned something new from a different perspective.

[IsabelRodriguez-nvue]

Lovely video lesson! Super high quality of instruction! Very clear, easy to follow and understand. It is truly helpful. Thanks for creating it!!!

[bradleykewa]

thank you for the clarity and well presentation of the contrast between the two laws. Its very helpful in my academic write up.

[BossChronicles]

Please continue this law series it's very helpful!

[rooster]

Thank you, this is actually really simple and doesn't use too many technical words.

[alitorrech]

Not a lawyer but I want to become one and these videos help me learn the ropes thanks!

[meixuanjd]

Clear & Concise. So helpful. Thank you very much!

[michaelaayton]

This helped me a lot understanding torts for my Law exam. Thank you so much