Personal Injury and Discrimination in Civil Law

These flashcards cover essential terms and concepts related to personal injury and discrimination in civil law, derived from the lecture notes.

assault

An intentional tort that involves the threat of harmful or offensive contact.

battery

An intentional tort that involves actual harmful or offensive contact.

negligence

Failure to exercise reasonable care, resulting in damage or injury to another.

intentional torts

Civil wrongs arising from intentional acts that cause harm to others.

strict liability

Legal responsibility for damage or injury even if negligence or intent is not proven.

compensatory damages

Monetary awards to compensate a plaintiff for actual losses or injuries.

punitive damages

Monetary damages awarded to punish the defendant for particularly egregious conduct.

torts

Civil wrongs that cause harm or loss to another person.

discriminatory effects

Negative impact on a group resulting from a workplace policy or practice.

discriminatory treatment

Harm done to an individual based on protected characteristics like gender or race.

quid pro quo harassment

A type of sexual harassment where employment benefits are conditioned on sexual favors.

hostile work harassment

Harassment that creates an intimidating, hostile, or abusive work environment.

malingering

The intentional fabrication or exaggeration of symptoms for personal gain.

workers' compensation

A form of insurance providing wage compensation and medical benefits to employees injured at work.

psychological independent medical evaluation (IME)

An assessment conducted to determine the psychological state of employees seeking benefits.

personal injury

Harm caused to an individual’s body or mind, leading to legal claims.

emotional distress

Psychological suffering caused by a tortious act or negligence.

pain and suffering

Compensation awarded for physical pain and emotional distress experienced due to an injury.

forensic psychology

Application of psychological principles and methods to legal issues.

tort law

The body of law that addresses civil wrongs and damages.

malingering detection measures

Psychological assessments specifically designed to identify false claims of disability.