Tort can be defined as "a wrongful act other than a breach of contract for which relief may be obtained in the form of damages or an injunction" (tort, 2009). Another author states: "Therefore, to avoid tort and product liability, and litigation the business involved must understand what it actually means. Many organizations contend with tort liability and management in the day-to-day business. The proper management and preventive measures to limit the organizations exposure tort liability has become a key to effective operating a business" (Recognizing And Minimizing, n.d.). This paper will give a brief summary of the Alumina simulation. This paper will also identify regulatory and tort risks and how to manage them. Finally, this paper will describe the prevention, detection, and corrective measures for each liability.
Simulation SummaryThe simulation begins with a brief discussion of the Exxon Valdez oil spill in the Alaskan waters, which destroyed the coastline.
English: Eagles from the Exxon Valdez Oil spill in...
Birds killed as a result of oil from the Exxon Val...
U.S. Navy Mechanized Landing Craft (LCMs) are anch...Not only was the coastline destroyed but also several other aspects of the life in these waters were affected. A major source of income was destroyed along with the fishing industry. The oil spill killed and maimed other animals living in the waters as well. This story set the stage for the accusations that Environmental violations were also made by Alumina, Inc. According to accusations made by Kelly Bates Alumina's pollution of Lake Dira caused her daughter to be diagnosed with leukemia. As we continue to move through the simulation we are, giving different scenarios that Alumina has faced in trying to prove that these accusations are untrue.
One author states: "The tort of defamation is an example of a personal tort because itinvolves publishing untrue statements about a person, resulting in harm to that person" (defamation, 2009). Oral or spoken defamation, or libel can occur in a unwritten or...