Tort Law

What is a tort?

• a criminal act
• a set of laws
• a civil wrong
• none of these

When does a tort occur?

• when a person is injured
• when property is damaged
• when a person's reputation is harmed
• all of these

What are damages?

• the harm done to a defendant
• the amount of money to compensate the court
• the amount of money awarded to plaintiff
• none of these

What is an advantage of the tort law system?

• people are held accountable for their actions
• companies are held accountable for the safety of their products
• people must take reasonable care of others' property
• all of these

Which of the following is an example of an intentional wrong?

• babysitting and a child falls down the steps while you are in another room
• kicking someone into a locker when walking down the hallway
• running over a neighbor's dog accidentally
• your dog bites a neighbor's child

Which of the following is NOT an element needed to prove negligence?

• duty
• damages
  
• intent
• causation

Trespass is a tort against

• people

• property

• the government

• Individuals

The wrongful act that causes harm to another person for which the injured party may request damages

• crime

• tort

• damage

• harm

The money that the injured party may attempt to recover is called ... .

• injured money

• sued money

• money for recovery

• damages

Someone who accidentally caused harm by negligence.

• suer

• tortfeasor

• criminal

• insultor