Tort
Tort
Tort (pronounced: /tɔːrt/) is a term derived from the Latin word 'tortum', which means 'twisted' or 'wrong'. It is a legal term used to describe a civil wrong that causes someone else to suffer loss or harm, resulting in legal liability for the person who commits the tortious act.
Definition
A tort is an act or omission that gives rise to injury or harm to another and amounts to a civil wrong for which courts impose liability. In the context of torts, "injury" describes the invasion of any legal right, whereas "harm" describes a loss or detriment in fact that an individual suffers.
Types of Torts
There are several types of torts, including but not limited to:
- Negligence: The failure to exercise the standard of care that a reasonably prudent person would have exercised in a similar situation.
- Intentional Torts: These are torts committed by someone who foresees (or should foresee) that his or her act will harm another person.
- Strict Liability Torts: These are torts that do not depend on the degree of carefulness by the defendant. They are often against activities that are dangerous, such as keeping wild animals as pets or storing explosives.
Related Terms
- Damages: Monetary compensation that is claimed by a person who has suffered loss or injury to his or her person, property, or rights through the unlawful act or negligence of another.
- Liability: The state of being responsible for something, especially by law.
- Plaintiff: A person who brings a case against another in a court of law.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Tort
- Wikipedia's article - Tort
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