Chapter 4 Flashcards
Tort Law
to compensate victims for harm caused by the activities of others.
Strict Liability
no investigation into the reasons for the injury or whether the conduct of the injurer was intentional or unintentional.
Fault of defendant
the defendant’s behaviour was improper
Causation of harm
the plaintiff’s injury was the result of the defendant’s conduct
Fault
unjustifiable injurious conduct that intentionally or carelessly disregards the interests of others
Deterrent Effect
One reason for basing liability upon fault is a belief in its deterrent effect.
Public Policy
economic, social, and political considerations or objectives that are believed to be beneficial to society as a whole
No fault insurance
a system of compulsory insurance that eliminates fault as a basis for compensation
Workers’ compensation
a scheme in which employers contribute to a fund used to compensate workers injured in industrial accidents regardless of how the accident was caused
Vicarious Liability
strict liability of an employer to compensate for torts committed by an employee during the course of his or her employment
Tresspass
unlawful entering, or remaining, on the land of another without permission
Assualt
the threat of violence to a person
Battery
unlawful physical contact with a person
