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

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

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

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

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).

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

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

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

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

Person or organization most likely to be sued because they are best able to

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

Legal responsibility for an action (or inaction).

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

Proving a defendant's actions directly or indirectly led to the harm or inj

Intentional, traumatizing action that causes extreme emotional harm. Physic

When a person is excused from penalties, payment, or prosecution of a civil

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

Wrongful confinement of a person against their will

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

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

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

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

Legal responsibility for an action (or inaction).

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

Fee paid to an attorney in a civil suit is a portion of the damages awarded

Improper use of property belonging to another person or use without permiss

Cases without merit where plaintiffs are just looking for a payday

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

Use of reasonable force to defend your home or other property

Claim made by the Defendant in response against the Plaintiff. Arguing that

Suits and claims that a professional (i.e. - doctor or lawyer) did not meet

Improper use of property belonging to another person or use without permiss

Legal responsibility for an action (or inaction).

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

Legal responsibility for an action (or inaction).

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

Only compensation available for a plaintiff in a specific situation (ex. -

Money awarded to plaintiff to make up for harm caused by defendant (Ex. - M

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

Injury that should have been anticipated. Such as allowing a person who has

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

Use of reasonable force to defend your home or other property

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

Intentional, traumatizing action that causes extreme emotional harm. Physic

The plaintiff and defendant share fault in the damages caused. Plaintiff ca

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

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

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

Claim made by the Defendant in response against the Plaintiff. Arguing that

Intentional, traumatizing action that causes extreme emotional harm. Physic

Cases without merit where plaintiffs are just looking for a payday

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

Spoken form of defamation

Proving a defendant's actions directly or indirectly led to the harm or inj

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

Property that includes land and items attached (Ex. - house, farm, fences)

Wrongful confinement of a person against their will

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

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

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

Written form of defamation

Money awarded to plaintiff to make up for harm caused by defendant (Ex. - M

Written form of defamation

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

Property that includes land and items attached (Ex. - house, farm, fences)

Spoken form of defamation

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

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

Only compensation available for a plaintiff in a specific situation (ex. -

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

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

Intentional, traumatizing action that causes extreme emotional harm. Physic

Property that includes land and items attached (Ex. - house, farm, fences)

Person or organization most likely to be sued because they are best able to

Use of reasonable force to defend your home or other property

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

Proving a defendant's actions directly or indirectly led to the harm or inj

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

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

When a person is excused from penalties, payment, or prosecution of a civil

Improper use of property belonging to another person or use without permiss

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

Intentional, traumatizing action that causes extreme emotional harm. Physic

Use of reasonable force to defend your home or other property

Claim made by the Defendant in response against the Plaintiff. Arguing that

Court order requiring a person to do or stop doing a specific action

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

Proving a defendant's actions directly or indirectly led to the harm or inj

Lawsuit against manufacturer of a hazardous substance where harm is caused

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

Improper use of property belonging to another person or use without permiss

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

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

Spoken form of defamation

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

Written, spoken or implied agreement made between parties. Used as a defens

Property that includes land and items attached (Ex. - house, farm, fences)

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

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

When a person is excused from penalties, payment, or prosecution of a civil

Legal responsibility for an action (or inaction).

Conditions that make an act unlawful. There are 4 of these that must be pro

A deadline for filing a lawsuit. A person harmed or injured must file a cla

The plaintiff is found to be at least partly at fault for damages caused. P

Right to defend oneself with reasonable force against a perceived threat.

Harm would not have happened if not for the person's negligence. Direct lin

Lawsuit against manufacturer of a hazardous substance where harm is caused

Improper use of property belonging to another person or use without permiss

Use of reasonable force to defend your home or other property

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

Harm would not have happened if not for the person's negligence. Direct lin

Conditions that make an act unlawful. There are 4 of these that must be pro

Improper use of property belonging to another person or use without permiss

Right to defend oneself with reasonable force against a perceived threat.

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

Legal obligation of care to another person

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

Property that includes land and items attached (Ex. - house, farm, fences)

A violation of the duty of care

Harm would not have happened if not for the person's negligence. Direct lin

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

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

Proving a defendant's actions directly or indirectly led to the harm or inj

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

The plaintiff is found to be at least partly at fault for damages caused. P

Fee paid to an attorney in a civil suit is a portion of the damages awarded

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

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

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

Intentional, traumatizing action that causes extreme emotional harm. Physic

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

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

Claim made by the Defendant in response against the Plaintiff. Arguing that

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

Harm would not have happened if not for the person's negligence. Direct lin

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

A violation of the duty of care

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

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

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

Money awarded to plaintiff to make up for harm caused by defendant (Ex. - M

Legal responsibility for an action (or inaction).

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

Intentional, traumatizing action that causes extreme emotional harm. Physic

Injury that should have been anticipated. Such as allowing a person who has

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

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

The plaintiff is found to be at least partly at fault for damages caused. P

The plaintiff and defendant share fault in the damages caused. Plaintiff ca

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

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

The plaintiff is found to be at least partly at fault for damages caused. P

Right to defend oneself with reasonable force against a perceived threat.

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

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

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

Claim made by the Defendant in response against the Plaintiff. Arguing that

A violation of the duty of care

Conditions that make an act unlawful. There are 4 of these that must be pro

Use of reasonable force to defend your home or other property

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

Property that includes land and items attached (Ex. - house, farm, fences)

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

A deadline for filing a lawsuit. A person harmed or injured must file a cla

Right to defend oneself with reasonable force against a perceived threat.

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

Use of reasonable force to defend your home or other property

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

Lawsuit against manufacturer of a hazardous substance where harm is caused

When a person is excused from penalties, payment, or prosecution of a civil

Legal obligation of care to another person

Legal responsibility for injuries caused by defective products

Justifies and allows actions that would otherwise be torts. (Ex. - police officer throwing suspect

The plaintiff is found to be at least partly at fault for damages caused. P

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

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

Use of reasonable force to defend your home or other property

Assumption of Risk

Statue of Limitations

Tort Refrom

Product Liability