| Classifying Torts |
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| Apart from legislation granting a right to sue for a specific harm, personal injury law generally consists of tort law and the civil procedure for enforcing it. This article discusses how tort law is classified.More... |
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| Punitive Damages |
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| If an injured party is harmed by a defendant, he or she may bring an action to recover damages as compensation. He or she may also seek to recover punitive damages, which are beyond the amount necessary to compensate the injured party for his actual loss.More... |
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| The Basic Law of Fraud |
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| As a general rule, it is not illegal to say something that is not true. The general rule probably evolved from the fact that, in addition to engaging in intentional deception, human beings can simply be mistaken. It is also true that some false statements do not deceive because they come from sources known to be unreliable. If we do not rely on the mistaken statements of others, they do us no harm.More... |
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| Torts in Sports |
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| Both spectators and participants are at risk for injuries when they attend or engage in sports activities because of the inherent risks involved in sports. Some sports are rougher than others and involve more risk. An injured spectator or participant may be able to recover for injuries that he sustains at or in a sporting event.More... |
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| Tort Action for Causing a Minor Child to Leave Home |
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| Under the common law, a person who compels or induces a minor child to leave his or her home or to not return to his or her home is liable to the parent of the minor child for damages. The parent who is legally entitled to custody of the minor child is entitled to file an action against the person. More... |
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