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Intentional Tort Personal Injury Lawsuits

October 20th, 2008 · No Comments

In an intentional tort, the person wants to cause the consequences from his/her act or believes that the consequences of the act are reasonably certain to occur (as opposed to being negligent where the injury was not necessarily intended). Many crimes are not only subject to criminal prosecution and punishment but also give rise to [...]

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Tags: Injury Accidents · Personal Injury · Tort Law

Personal Injury Law in the United States:Tort Law

September 20th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Tort law is the name given to a body of law that creates, and provides remedies for, civil wrongs that do not arise out of contractual duties.
A person who is legally injured may be able to use tort law to recover damages from someone who is legally responsible, or “liable,” for those injuries. Generally speaking, [...]

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Tags: Tort Law