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853-0723-00L 3 Credits BSC D-GESS

Introduction to Torts, Contracts and Insurance Law

Privatrecht - Einführung in das Haftpflicht- und Versicherungsrecht

Lecturers & Examiners: Dr. Clemens von Zedtwitz
VVZ CR n/a

Last Updated: 2026-06-03 00:07:58

Abstract

Introduction to Torts, Contracts and Insurance Law.

Objective

The course shall make sure that the participants are fit to make the adequate decisions when encountering legal questions and issues in their career. In order to achieve this goal, legal problems and issues will be presented to the participants and then discussed in class.

Content

The course touches upon relevant topics of Contract Law (formation of contract and contract performance), Tort Law (including liability limitation), corporate law (types of corporations, formation of LLC), civil procedure (jurisdiction and applicable law, costs, when and how to engage a lawyer) and insurance law (duty to disclose relevant facts, gross negligence).

General Information

Language
German
Levels
BSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
session examination
Mode
written 60 minutes
Aids
OR / ZGB / VVG

Registration & Places

Priority: Registration for the course unit is only possible for the primary target group

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture Privatrecht - Einführung in das Haftpflicht- und Versicherungsrecht No time listed 2 h weekly

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