Chapter 2 Assault and Battery

Index

Section 2.1 Introduction
Section 2.2 Assault Generally
Section 2.3 Defendant’s Intent
Section 2.4 Defendant’s Conduct
Section 2.5 Plaintiff’s Apprehension
Section 2.6 Verdict Director—Assault
Section 2.7 Battery Generally
Section 2.8 Physician—Lack of Consent
Section 2.9 Clergy—Inappropriate Contact
Section 2.10 Medical Professional—Inappropriate Contact
Section 2.11 Employer-Employee—Inappropriate Contact
Section 2.12 Battery Claims Within Health Care Context
Section 2.13 Verdict Director—Battery
Section 2.14 Verdict Director—Battery—Intent to Induce Apprehension
Section 2.15 Joint Liability—Liability of Passive Participants
Section 2.16 Vicarious Liability
Section 2.17 Vicarious Liability Arising Out of Actions by Security Guard/Off-Duty Police Officer
Section 2.18 Liability for Assault Under The Workers’ Compensation Law
Section 2.19 Statute of Limitations
Section 2.20 Statute of Limitations in the Context of Sexual Assault and Battery
Section 2.21 Self-Defense
Section 2.22 Ejection of Trespasser
Section 2.23 Defense of Property/Resisting Invasion of Property
Section 2.24 Consent
Section 2.25 Assumption of Risk
Section 2.26 Provocation
Section 2.27 Actual Damages
Section 2.28 Punitive Damages
Section 2.29 Assault and Battery Judgment in Bankruptcy
Section 2.30 Insurance Coverage
Section 2.31 Medical Professional Malpractice Insurance
Section 2.32 Uninsured Motorist Coverage/Medical Payments Coverage
Section 2.33 State Legal Expense Fund
Section 2.34 Assault and Battery Insurance Coverage Exclusions
Section 2.35 Federal Court vs. State Court for Declaratory Judgment Actions Involving Interpretation of Assault and Battery Exclusions
Section 2.36 Exclusion for Intentional Assault in School Context