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Peer reviewedHammes, Richard P. – Clearing House, 1979
This article provides teachers with an overview on tort liability as it applies to their profession, especially in relation to student injuries. Such legal concepts as tort, negligence, and in loco parentis are discussed and guidelines are drawn from selected court cases. (SJL)
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Definitions, Elementary Secondary Education, Injuries
