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Misunderstood Legal Terms

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People often use legal terms they don’t understand. That’s why accident injury attorney Terrence J. Salerno, founder of The Law Offices of Terrence J. Salerno, in Omaha, NE, explains what these terms mean. Here’s how to use these three misunderstood legal terms correctly. Tort, Not Torte: A tort is a civil wrong, and if someone commits one that injures you, you can sue for money damages. Intentional torts include fraud or invasion of privacy, while negligent torts include medical malpractice and car accidents resulting in personal injury or wrongful death. You need an accident injury attorney for a tort. On the other hand, you need a fork for a torte, which is a delicious chocolate-iced cake. Statute, Not Statue: A statute is a law passed

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