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By, Ciara Bedke. o Civil wrong vs. criminal o Actions of one person physically, mentally, or emotionally injured another person. o Plaintiff* filing tort.

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1 By, Ciara Bedke

2 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.

3 Complaint Summons copy of complaint DiscoveryMotionTrial

4 o Assault o Battery o False Imprisonment o Conversion

5 DutyBreach of DutyProximate CauseDamages

6 Obligation or requirement to conform to a standard of conduct prescribed by law. *Doctors have a heightened responsibility for their duty.

7 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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9 Put Plaintiff back to normal. Little amount. Teach a lesson to defendant.

10 Torts Personal Injury Litigation. Fourth Edition. William P. Statsky. www.law.cornell.edu/wex/tort


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