Brighton Rec Center
555 N. 11th Ave
Brighton

**** Held in Partnership with City of Brighton****

Keeping Your Agency (and You!) Out of Court

Do you know how to do your job in a way that minimizes liability for yourself and the agency? Join this class to discover practical tips for every level of the organization. 

This instructor-led workshop provides an overview of the legal duties and responsibilities of road agencies and their employees. You will increase your knowledge of assessing and managing the risk of tort liability, considering negligence, documenting your work, and preparing for court if necessary.

You will explore a variety of scenarios and case studies in this highly engaging and interactive class. Examples of claims and lawsuit case studies include traffic control devices, temporary traffic control, roadway and shoulder surface conditions, sight distance and pedestrian incidents.

Risk management principles aimed at (1) reducing/preventing crashes and claims and (2) helping agencies defend claims are highlighted. Practical risk management activities for both organizations and individuals are identified. 

Course Agenda:

• Introduction - What is a Tort and Who is at Risk? 
• Duties of Road Agencies and Related Concepts
• Elements of a Tort Claim
• Defenses to Tort Liability
• Agency and Employee Liability
• Tort Claims Process
• Role of Road Agency Personnel in "Discovery" (including tips for giving a deposition)
• Examples of Common Tort Claims
• Principles of Risk Management
• Strategies/Activities to Reduce the Risk of Liability
• Case Studies - Lessons Learns from actual Tort Claims

Roads Scholar II : Transportation Management

This is a course in the Roads Scholar II course track Transportation Management Focus area. Click above for more program details.

Registration Fee

The registration fee for this workshop is $50 per person for employees of government agencies and $75 per person for non-government agencies. Fee includes any class handouts and lunch. Registration can be paid online, or via invoice upon special request. Please contact cltap@frontrange.edu for questions.

Cancellation Policy

Please be considerate of those on the waiting list, cancel early if necessary. A full refund will be made if you cancel no later than 3 business days prior to the training day; otherwise, you will forfeit the registration fee.

Special Notes

In order to receive credit for this class, attendees must stay until the end when it is dismissed by the instructor and class certificates are awarded.