Lawyers – Tort Welcome to your Lawyers - Tort Phone Name Real Name Email Address Unit Select all examples of Negligence Torts. Hail damage Motorcycle accidents Truck accidents Slip and fall accidents Medical malpracticeAn intentional tort is when an individual or entity purposely engages in conduct that causes injury or damage to another. Select all examples of intentional tort. Trespass Battery Theft Assault DefamationA wrongful act may never be both a criminal and tort case.FalseTrueAlthough it may seem like an intentional tort can be categorized as a criminal case, there are important differences between the two. A crime can be defined as a wrongful act that injures or interferes with the interests of society. Intentional torts are wrongful acts that injure or interfere with an individual’s well-being or property.FalseTrueWhile criminal charges are brought by the government and can result in a fine or jail sentence, tort charges are filed by a plaintiff seeking monetary compensation for damages that the defendant must pay if they lose.TrueFalseSelect all examples of Strict Liability Torts. Defective products (Product Liability) Abnormally dangerous activities Animal attacks (dog bite lawsuits) Washing a car Watering your lawnStrict, or “absolute,” liability applies to cases where responsibility for an injury can be imposed on the wrongdoer without proof of negligence or direct fault.FalseTrueIn tort lawsuits, the injured party —referred to as the “plaintiff” in civil cases (comparable to the prosecutor in a criminal case)— seeks compensation, through the representation of a personal injury attorney, from the “defendant” for damages incurred (i.e. harm to property, health, or well-being).TrueFalseIn Strict Liability lawsuits involving a defective product case, the injured consumer only has to establish that their injuries were directly caused by the product in question in order to have the law on their side. The fact that the company did not “intend” for the consumer to be injured is not a factor.FalseTrueTort law determines whether a person should be held financially, not legally, accountable for an injury against another, as well as what type of compensation the injured party is entitled to.TrueFalseThanks! If you're ready, click submit to see if you passed! Time is Up! Posted on August 24, 2019April 24, 2020 By admin