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Basics of Tort Law
Negligence
Intentional Torts
Defenses and Remedies
Miscellaneous
100

Conduct that falls below the standard established by law for protecting others against unreasonable risks of harm.

What is negligence?

100

The element where the injured party must show actual harm was suffered.

What are 'damages' ?

100
When the victim is placed in fear or apprehension of immediate bodily harm by a tortfeasor.
What is assault?
100
Compensation paid to the victims of a tort.
What are damages?
100

This Doctrine allow a property owner to use deadly force to protect an unwarranted intrusion onto their land.

What is "Castle Doctrine"

200

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The three types of torts.

What are Intentional Torts, Negligence, and Strict Liability?

200

The elements of negligence.

What are duty, breach, causation, damages (or harm)?

200
A tort that involves an offensive or harmful, unprivileged touching.
What is battery?
200

The most common defense for an intentional tort.

What is consent?

200

The unreasonable interference of the use and enjoyment of your land.

What is Nuisance?

300

Violation of the standard of care.

What is breach of duty?

300

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The two types of cause needed for the "causation" element.

What are actual cause and proximate cause?

300
A tort for victims who were injured emotionally by the wrongful acts of others.
What is intentional infliction of emotional distress?
300

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Damages award that is designed to punish the tortfeasor.

What are punitive damages?

300

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Tasks or undertakings in which all risk cannot be eliminated.

What are inherently dangerous activities?

400
Involves an intentional interference with someone else's legally recognized right.
What is an intentional tort?
400

The test that compares the actions of the tortfeasor with those of a reasonable person in a similar situation.

What is the reasonable person test?

400
Tort that involves a false statement communicated to others that harms a person's good name or reputation.
What is defamation?
400

When an injured party is partially at fault and therefore, does not fully deserve full compensation for their injuries.

What is comparative fault?  

Under contributory negligence a plaintiff is not entitled to any recovery if partially at fault.

400

The doctrine that says a land owner must take reasonable steps to protect from dangerous conditions on land that may attract children

What is attractive nuisance?

500

The legal term for a person who commits a tort.

What is a "tortfeasor"?

500

Also known as "Proximate Cause."

What is foreseeability of harm?

500

** DAILY DOUBLE**

Where a public official must prove not only that the statement was false, but that the journalist knew it was false or disregarded the truth. This gives journalists extra protection.

What is the actual malice test?

500
Involves the voluntary exposure of the victim to a known risk.
What is assumption of the risk?
500

Holds an employer liable for the torts of an employee committed while the employee is on the job.

What is vicarious liability or "respondeat superior?"