Torts Business Law C713 WGU exam questions and answers 2024

Tort A violation of a duty imposed by a civil law Negligence A surgeon removing the wrong kidney from a patient commits a tort called: Interference with a contract A business executive who deliberately steals a client away from a competitor interfering with a valid contract commits a tort called: The injured party When a tort is committed who brings the case to court District Attorney When criminal law or contract law is committed who bring the case to court Both a tort and crime If the defendant punches someone in the face has he committed or tort or a crime Fraud A con artists tricks you out of your money with a phony offer to sell a boat commits a tort called: Intentional Tort Caused by deliberate action. The harm doesn't have to be intentional only the act has to: Defamation injury caused by false statements: Libel Written/Published Defamation Slander Oral Defamation False Imprisonment Intentional restraint of another person without reasonable cause and without consent. Battery Intentional touching of another person in a way that is harmful or offensive. There need be no intention to hurt the plaintiff. Assault When a defendant does some act that makes the plaintiff FEAR imminent battery. It does not matter whether a battery ever occurs. Conversion Taking or using someone's personal property without consent Compensatory damages an amount of money the court believes will restore him to the position he was in before the defendant's conduct caused injury Compensatory damages When injury is caused defendants can be liable for: hospital bills, future treatment, lost wages, future estimated lost wages, money for pain and suffering. This is called: Punitive damages Intended to punish the defendant for conduct that is extreme and outrageous. A large sum should deter the defendant from repeating the mistake. Punitive damages What type of damages did wells fargo pay for creating customer accounts without customer knowledge and abusing their customers Tortious Interference When there is a contract between the plaintiff and a third party but the defendant knew of the contract and improperly induces the third party to breach the contract. (and there is injury to the plaintiff) Lanham Act This act provides a broad protection against false statements intended to hurt another business.