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By, Ciara Bedke
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o Civil wrong vs. criminal o Actions of one person physically, mentally, or emotionally injured another person. o Plaintiff* filing tort lawsuit is looking for damages*. *Plaintiff- Person filing the law suit *Damages- Money compensating the injured person.
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Complaint Summons copy of complaint DiscoveryMotionTrial
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o Assault o Battery o False Imprisonment o Conversion
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DutyBreach of DutyProximate CauseDamages
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Obligation or requirement to conform to a standard of conduct prescribed by law. *Doctors have a heightened responsibility for their duty.
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Defendant does not do their duty. They owe a duty to the person injured. The defendant failed to act as a reasonable person.
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Put Plaintiff back to normal. Little amount. Teach a lesson to defendant.
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Torts Personal Injury Litigation. Fourth Edition. William P. Statsky. www.law.cornell.edu/wex/tort
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