TORTS

TORT: WHEN ONE PERSON CAUSES HARM TO ANOTHER, THEIR PROPERTY, OR THEIR REPUTATION A CRIME CAN BE A TORT AS WELL BASIC QUESTIONS WHO SHOULD BE LIABLE FOR HARM CAUSED HOW MUCH SHOULD THE RESPONSIBLE PERSON HAVE TO PAY USED TO PROVIDE CIVIL COMPENSATION MORE OFTEN THAN NOT RESOLVED BY A SETTLEMENT RARE FOR A TORT CASE TO GO TO TRIAL BASED ON COMMON LAW FOR EVERY INTERFERENCE RECOGNIZED WITH A LEGAL RIGHT, THE LAW WILL PROVIDE A REMEDY INTENTIONAL WRONGS ACTIONS TAKEN DELIBERATELY TO HARM ANOTHER PERSON OR THEIR PROPERTY NEGLIGENCE THE FAILURE TO EXERCISE A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF CARE IN EITHER DOING OR NOT DOING SOMETHING, RESULTING IN HARM OR INJURY STRICT LIABILITY THE LEGAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR DAMAGE OR INJURY EVEN IF YOU ARE NOT AT FAULT

YOU CAN BE FOUND MORALLY AND NOT LEGALLY LIABLE, OR VICE VERSA THREE GROUPS OF PEOPLE FACE STRICT LIABILITY OWNERS OF DANGEROUS ANIMALS PEOPLE WHO ENGAGE IN HIGHL DANGEROUS ACTIVITIES MANUFACTURERS AND SELLERS OF DEFECTIVE CONSUMER PRODUCTS NOT ALL INJURIES TO YOU OR YOUR PROPERTY WILL LEAD TO A RECOVERY UNDER TORT LAW CLASS ACTIONS LAWSUIT BROUGHT BY ONE OR MORE PERSONS ON BEHALF OF A LARGER GROUP CONTINGENCY FEES FEE PAID TO AN ATTORNEY BASED ON A PERCENTAGE OF THE SUM AWARDED TO HIS OR HER CLIENT IN A LAWSUIT LIABILITY INSURANCE TYPE OF COVERAGE OR INSURANCE THAT PAYS FOR INJURIES TO OTHER PEOPLE OR DAMAGES TO PROPERTY IF THE INDIVIDUAL INSURED IS RESPONSIBLE FOR AN ACCIDENT MALPRACTICE FAILURE TO MEET ACCEPTABLE STANDARDS OF PRACTICE IN ANY PROFESSIONAL OR OFFICIAL POSITION; OFTEN THE BASIS FOR LAWSUITS BY CLIENTS OR PATIENTS AGAINST THEIR ATTORNEY OR DOCTOR

TYPES OF COVERAGE USED IN TORT LAW MEDICAL COVERAGE--COVERS MEDICAL EXPENSES FOR YOU AND ANY PASSENGERS REGARDLESS OF FAULT COLLISION COVERAGE-PAYS FOR VEHICLE DAMAGES, REGARDLESS OF FAULT DEDUCTIBLE-AMOUNT YOU PAY BEFORE INSURANCE COVERS REPAIRS COMPREHENSIVE COVERAGE-PROTECTS AGAINST DAMAGE TO VEHICLE FROM CAUSES OTHER THAN COLLISIONS (I.E: TORNADO) UNINSURED MOTORIST COVERAGE-PROTECTS FROM DRIVERS WHO ARE NOT COVERED BY INSURANCE NO-FAULT INSURANCE-INSURANCE PAYS A CERTAIN AMOUNT FOR INJURIES RECEIVED IN AN ACCIDENT, REGARDLESS OF FAULT WORKER’S COMP-COMPENSATION FOR INJURIES SUSTAINED BY EMPLOYEES DURING THE COURSE OF THEIR EMPLOYMENT- EXCLUSIVE REMEDY-MAKES WORKMAN’S COMP THE ONLY COMPENSATION FOR EMPLOYEES INJURED ON THE JOB