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when a person commits a wrongful act. - ✔✔tort
a person who brings a case against another in a court of law. - ✔✔plaintiff
a individual against whom a lawsuit is filed. - ✔✔defendant
the judicial decision in a court case - ✔✔judgement
money ordered by a court to be paid for injuries or losses suffered - ✔✔damages
to be held legally responsible or obligated. - ✔✔liable/liability
something to make up for the harm done. - ✔✔remedy
A law that governs relationships between individuals and defines their legal rights. - ✔✔civil law
to prove that something is more likely than not - ✔✔perponderance of evidence
an award paid to the injured party to cover the exact amount of their loss, but no more -
✔✔compensentory damages
to prove that their rights have been violated but does not demonstrate they are entitled to recive
momentary compensation. - ✔✔nominal damages
to punish defendants whos conduct is considered grossly negligent or intentional. - ✔✔punitive
damages
when a person commits a wrongful act. - ✔✔tort
a person who brings a case against another in a court of law. - ✔✔plaintiff
a individual against whom a lawsuit is filed. - ✔✔defendant
the judicial decision in a court case - ✔✔judgement
money ordered by a court to be paid for injuries or losses suffered - ✔✔damages
to be held legally responsible or obligated. - ✔✔liable/liability
something to make up for the harm done. - ✔✔remedy
A law that governs relationships between individuals and defines their legal rights. - ✔✔civil law
to prove that something is more likely than not - ✔✔perponderance of evidence
an award paid to the injured party to cover the exact amount of their loss, but no more -
✔✔compensentory damages
to prove that their rights have been violated but does not demonstrate they are entitled to recive
momentary compensation. - ✔✔nominal damages
to punish defendants whos conduct is considered grossly negligent or intentional. - ✔✔punitive
damages
