Tort law

Remoteness of Damages in Torts Before we begin looking into the depth of the topic, let us start with a few definitions to draw out the basic structure of what all will we cover. 1) Tort – A tort is a civil wrong that causes unlawful harm to a person, giving them legal liability to sue the wrongdoer, or the ‘tortfeasor’. 2) Damages in Tort – These are the different forms of compensation usually given to a victim for injury or harm caused. 3) Remoteness – In Tort law, it is the set of rules

acquiring the clubs, Cindy went golfing with her friend, Kate.  While Cindy was swinging a five iron, the grip came loose and the club sailed through the air, striking Cindy’s golfing partner, Kate, in the forehead. According to the text; Torts and Personal Injury Law (Okrent, 2009); absolute (strict) liability holds a tortfeasor

1. What is a tort?  A tort is a civil wrong not arising from a breach of contract; a breach of a legal duty that proximately cause harm or injury to another. The purpose of tort law is to provide remedies for the invasion of various protected interests. The basic categories of torts are two classifications intentional and unintentional torts. (p.116) 2. What is a cyber-tort, and how are tort theories being applied in cyberspace? A tort committed in cyberspace. Tort theories which apply

The next type of tort law is based on intentional negligence. This type of tort requires that the burden of proof show that the officer willfully engaged in an activity that would knowingly bring harm or injury to a person. Intent can be very difficult to prove and usually account for a minimal number

Case Scenarios BUGusa, Inc LAW/421 Contemporary Business Law Scenario: WIRETIME, Inc., Advertisement Has WIRETIME, Inc., committed any torts? If so, explain. WIRETIME, Inc., has committed a tort which is “a civil wrong where one party has acted, or in some cases failed to act, and that action or inaction causes a loss to be suffered by another party” (Melvin, S.P., 2011, p. 208). Tort was committed, because WIRETIME, Inc., made a statement, that will hurt the Bugusa, Inc

The term tort refers to a civil wrong. The phase tort is Norman French and means wrong. In Anglo Saxon times tort was established with punishments, for example individuals from clans had to pay for the civil wrong they executed. During the Norman Conquest there was no contrast between civil wrongs or general crimes carried out. After the Norman Conquest kings and courts were very influential and punishments would be decided by them. If any fines of punishment were held the money would go to the king

October 21, 2013 LAW/421 University of Phoenix Material BUGusa, Inc., Worksheet Use the scenarios in the Bugusa, Inc., link located on the student website to answer the following questions. Scenario: WIRETIME, Inc., Advertisement Has WIRETIME, Inc., committed any torts? If so, explain. WIRETIME has committed Defamation in the form of trade libel against BUGusa, Inc. by taking out a print ad in an industry magazine (University of Phoenix, 2013). According to Melvin (2011) there are

Chapter 12 12.1-12.2 1. What is an intentional tort? List three examples in your answer. An intentional tort is a person deliberately causing harm or loss to another person. Examples are trespassing, causing a nuisance and defaming are intentional torts. 2. Why do many potential tort actions not result in legal actions? A certain amount of interference with individuals' right occurs on a daily basis and is considered acceptable in a busy, interactive society. 3. Why might a young child not

Therefore, Maldini acted maliciously when stating to the police that he had a shoplifter in his store. The following issues represent the legal actions that could be taken against Smiley. The first issue is the tort of trespass to land. “Trespass to land involves the intentional interference with land owned by or in the lawful possession of another person.” (Kerr, 21) By entering Boulevard Boutique to view the latest fashions, Smiley was there for the wrong reasons

* A tort (in French, meaning “wrong”) is a wrong or injury to another than a breach of contract I. Introduction to Tort Law * Tort Law’s primary objective is to provide compensation for injured parties. * Secondary objective is that it discourages private retaliation by injured person’s and their friends * Third objective is that it satisfies our collective sense of right and wrong by providing that someone who creates harm should make things right by compensating those