Tort Law

Question 1

A civil wrong which can be redressed by awarding damages

Answer 1

Tort Law

Question 2

3 general categories of torts

Answer 2

Intentional, Negligent, & Strict Liability

Question 3

Intentional cause of harm of offensive contact without consent

Answer 3

Battery

Question 4

Tort rule allocating damages when both parties are at least somewhat at fault

Answer 4

Comparative Negligence

Question 5

Plaintiff was totally barred from recovery if they were in any legal way negligent in causing the accident, even if the negligence of defendant was much more serious

Answer 5

Contributory Negligence

Question 6

A remedy in the form of monetary compensation to harmed party

Answer 6

Damages

Question 7

In a civil law, negligence, want of care, an improper act or omission, injuries to another, and transpiring through negligence, rashness, or ignorance

Answer 7

Fault

Question 8

Intentional act of the defendant

Answer 8

Intentional Tort

Question 9

Failure to behave with level of care that someone with ordinary prudence would have exercised under the same circumstances

Answer 9

Negligence

Question 10

American Law holds the manufactures of consumer products strictly liable for injuries caused by manufacturing defects

Answer 10

Products Liability

Question 11

Awarded in addition to actual damages; considered punishment awarded to defendant

Answer 11

Punitive Damages

Question 12

Used as a rule of evidence showing negligence by defendant

Latin for “the thing speaks for itself”

Answer 12

Res Ipsa Loquitur

Question 13

Injury by a deliberate act, even if not intentional, you are liable to compensate injured party.

Answer 13

Strict Liability