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Tort
A civil wrong that causes harm or loss to another individual or entity.
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Tortfeasor
An individual or entity that commits a tort, resulting in harm to another.
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Negligence
A type of tort that occurs when an individual fails to exercise reasonable care, resulting in harm to another.
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Intentional Tort
A tort that occurs as a result of a deliberate action taken by the tortfeasor.
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Assault
An intentional tort that causes a reasonable apprehension of imminent harmful or offensive contact.
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Defamation
An intentional tort that involves making false statements about an individual that damage their reputation.
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Slander
A form of defamation that involves spoken false statements.
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Libel
A form of defamation that involves written or published false statements.
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Product Liability
Legal responsibility of manufacturers and sellers for defects in products that cause harm to consumers.
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Strict Liability
A legal standard that holds a party responsible for damages or harm without the need to prove negligence or fault.
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Foreseeability
The ability to predict or anticipate that a certain action or inaction could lead to harm or injury.
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Res ipsa loquitor
A legal doctrine meaning 'the thing speaks for itself,' which allows the court to infer negligence from the mere occurrence of an accident.
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Contributory Negligence
A defense in tort cases where the plaintiff's own negligence contributed to their injuries, potentially barring recovery.
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Comparative Negligence
A legal principle that compares the negligence of both parties and reduces the amount of damages a plaintiff can recover based on their share of fault.
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Negligent conduct
Behavior that fails to meet the reasonable standard of care expected in a given situation.
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Attractive Nuisance
A legal doctrine that imposes liability on landowners for injuries to children who trespass on their property due to an attractive condition.
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Abnormally Dangerous Activities
Activities that carry a high risk of harm, even when reasonable care is exercised, leading to strict liability.
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Duty of Care
A legal obligation to act with the level of care that a reasonable person would in similar circumstances.
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Malicious Prosecution
An intentional tort occurring when an individual is subject to groundless legal action initiated without cause.
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Invasion of Privacy
An intentional tort involving the unwarranted intrusion into the personal life of another individual.
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