| Term | Definition |
|---|
| tort | wrongful or negligent act committed by a person resulting in an injury or loss of someone |
| tort law is designed to .. | protect persons from injury to their person, property and reputation |
| negligent act or omission | failure to exercise reasonable care (different people have different duties to care) |
| intentional acts | committed by someone who intends to do something that he law has declared wrongful |
| strict liability | person is held liable regardless of intent |
| vicarious liability | to be held liable for the tortious actions of another |
| damages (torts) | compensatory damages, gross negligience and punitive damages |
Combine with other sets
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