Becoming Counsel

Torts Issue-Spotting 101: The Amusement Park Fact Pattern


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A single fact pattern, three major torts doctrines. This is exactly the kind of hypothetical you'll see on a 1L torts exam. In this episode, we break down a classic law school hypo: an amusement park accident involving an eight-year-old rider, two unsupervised kids, a broken safety bar, and a mother whose panic leads to tragedy.

Using the IRAC method, we work through all three claims a professor could pull from this one scenario:

  • False Imprisonment
  • Negligence
  • Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress


Perfect for 1L students building exam-writing skills and sharpening torts issue-spotting before finals.

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