Street Law: Torts (Updated)

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When you have a legal responsibility that is called

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liability

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Which of the following is NOT a type of tort? strict liability, intentional wrong, negligence, misdemeanor

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misdemeanor

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A mutual agreement between two sides in a civil lawsuit is called a

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settlement

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A lawsuit brought by one or more persons on behalf of a larger group is called a

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class action

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Part of insurance that pays for injuries to other people or damage to property if you are responsible for accident.

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Liability

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Insurance coverage that will pay up to a certain amount for personal injury damages you sustain in an accident regardless of who is at fault.

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Personal Injury Protection

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Type of damage where the court requires a defendant to pay a winning plaintiff to make up for harm caused.

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compensatory

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Type of damages award that is in excess of the proven economic loss. Looked at as more of a punishment

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punitive

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Spoken (oral) expression about a person that is false and damages that person’s reputation is called

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slander

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Written expression about a person that is false and damages that person’s reputation is called

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libel