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The person who is injured or suffers damages and brings a lawsuit against
another party in a tort action.
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1 Legal wrong 2 Plaintiff
3 Compensatory damages 4 Negligence
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Terms in this set (48)
, Legal wrong A violation of a person's legal rights or a failure to
perform a legal duty owed to another person or
society as a whole. Legal wrongs include crimes,
breach of contract, and torts.
Tort A legal wrong for which the court allows a remedy
in the form of monetary damages. The injured party
(plaintiff) can sue the person who caused the harm
(tortfeasor).
Plaintiff The person who is injured or suffers damages and
brings a lawsuit against another party in a tort
action.
Tortfeasor The individual or entity that commits a tort and is
legally responsible for causing injury or damage to
another person.
Intentional tort A type of tort that results from deliberate actions
intended to cause harm, such as fraud, assault, or
defamation.
Negligence A failure to exercise the standard of care required
by law to protect others from an unreasonable risk
of harm. It is the most common basis for liability
claims.
Strict liability A legal doctrine where liability is imposed
regardless of fault or negligence, typically applied
in inherently dangerous activities or situations.
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Practice questions for this set
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The person who is injured or suffers damages and brings a lawsuit against
another party in a tort action.
Choose an answer
1 Legal wrong 2 Plaintiff
3 Compensatory damages 4 Negligence
Don't know?
Terms in this set (48)
, Legal wrong A violation of a person's legal rights or a failure to
perform a legal duty owed to another person or
society as a whole. Legal wrongs include crimes,
breach of contract, and torts.
Tort A legal wrong for which the court allows a remedy
in the form of monetary damages. The injured party
(plaintiff) can sue the person who caused the harm
(tortfeasor).
Plaintiff The person who is injured or suffers damages and
brings a lawsuit against another party in a tort
action.
Tortfeasor The individual or entity that commits a tort and is
legally responsible for causing injury or damage to
another person.
Intentional tort A type of tort that results from deliberate actions
intended to cause harm, such as fraud, assault, or
defamation.
Negligence A failure to exercise the standard of care required
by law to protect others from an unreasonable risk
of harm. It is the most common basis for liability
claims.
Strict liability A legal doctrine where liability is imposed
regardless of fault or negligence, typically applied
in inherently dangerous activities or situations.
