Civil Law

• Cases without merit where plaintiffs are just looking for a payday

• System of laws meant to settle disputes and provide compensation for harm.

• Written form of defamation

• Money awarded to the plaintiff to punish the defendant for its actions.

Tort

• Something written or spoken about a person that is knowingly false and dama

• A civil wrong.made against a person or property. An action or inaction causes some harm or injury

• Money awarded to the plaintiff to punish the defendant for its actions.

• Unreasonable, continuous interference with use and enjoyment of a person's

Judgment

• Court's decision in a civil case. Determines whether or not damages will be paid

• Money awarded to plaintiff to make up for harm caused by defendant (Ex. - Medical bills)

• Taking or controlling another person's property without consent.

• Burden of proof in a civil case. Defendant must be more convincing

Damages

• Money paid to the plaintiff for injuries or losses suffered. There could be

• Written form of defamation

• Legal responsibility for damage or harm, even if you aren't negligent or at

• A civil wrong.made against a person or property. An action or inaction caus

Remedy

• What is done to compensate for an injury or simply right a wrong

• Money awarded to plaintiff to prove the defendant acted wrongfully, even if

• Money awarded to the plaintiff to punish the defendant for its actions. Als

• Something dangerous on a person's property that could attract kids. A perso

Liability

• Property that includes items that can be moved (Ex. - cars, furniture, tech

• Movement to change the process involved in settling tort claims and how muc

• Legal responsibility for injuries caused by defective products

• Legal responsibility for an action (or inaction).

Settlement

• Lawsuit brought by one or more persons representing a larger group of peopl

• Agreement between the two parties (plaintiff and defendant) in a civil suit

• A civil wrong.made against a person or property. An action or inaction caus

• A violation of the duty of care

Intentional Tort

• Taking or controlling another person's property without consent. (Ex. - Ste

• Close connection between negligent act and harm caused. More indirect link.

• Deliberate action to harm another person or his/her property. (Ex. - Hittin

• Something dangerous on a person's property that could attract kids. A perso

Negligence

• Justifies and allows actions that would otherwise be torts. (Ex. - police o

• Cases without merit where plaintiffs are just looking for a payday

• Agreement between the two parties (plaintiff and defendant) in a civil suit

• Failure to exercise reasonable amount of care in an action (or inaction), r

Strict Liability

• Legal responsibility for damage or harm, even if you aren't negligent or at

• Money awarded to plaintiff to prove the defendant acted wrongfully, even if

• Money paid to the plaintiff for injuries or losses suffered. There could be

• Plaintiff voluntarily accepted a known risk of harm that led to harm or inj