tort

When are party is legally responsible for something

The action of causing something

a form of court enforcement of a legal right resulting from a successful civil lawsuit

a procedural device that permits one of more party to file and prosecute a lawsuit on behalf of a larger group

where one party sues another party

To prove something is more likely than not

When a professional fails to properly execute their duty to a client

the party who brings a legal action the party being sued

An agreement that ends a dispute and results in the voluntary dismissal of any related litigation

an insurance product that provides protection against claims resulting from injuries and damage to other people or property

a group of ideas that are designed to change the laws of the civil justice system so that the damages are reduced

a law which sets the maximum period which one can wait before filing a lawsuit

a lawsuit filed by an attorney who knowingly brings a case forwards despite a lack of legal precedent or facts

Purposeful harm( physical or emotional)

harmful or offensive contact of a person

Doing or refusing to do something that harms another person( failure to exercise reasonable care)

Strict action that is seen to be so dangerous that one is assumed to be at fault at injury or damage cause

designed to compensate for harm or loss of money by the plaintiff

When the plaintiff was wrong but there was no real substantial or financial harm done

designed to punish the defendant

Neutral third party attempts to help both sides agree

Similar  but involves a hearing in which both parties can present evidence in a testimony

does not require contact must have a reasonable fear beyond words

using words or actions to cause someone anxiety or emotional distress, physical injury is not required

confining someone against their will

making untrue statements that harms someone's reputation

written

spoken

protect creative products ,protected your lifetime plus 70 years

protect your new inventions ( protected for 20 years)

you can you exerts for educational use but you must give your source

unauthorized used of products

the defendant's conduct violated this duty

asks the question: would the harm have occurred without the wrongful act

Requires that the harm must be a reasonably foreseeable act

 the plaintiff suffered actual injury or loss

the plaintiff is in fault for part of the harm so they could not sue at all

dividing the damages according to the extent to each party is responsible

deflects the liability of others

when a plaintiff has knowingly encountered a danger and has proceed anyways