01:790:106 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Product Liability, Jury Trial, Big Business
25 Aug 2016
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A tort is a private or civil wrong in which the defendant"s actions cause injury to the plaintiff or to property, and the usual remedy is money damages. Torts are a civil action involving private parties, punishment does not include a ine or incarceration. The punishment for tortious acts usually involves restoring the injured party monetarily. 2 types of damages that plaintiffs may be awarded: Compensatory damages: directly related to the legal injury suffered by the plaintiff: typically based on medical expense and lose wages, but may also include intangibles like pain and suffering or loss of consortium. Punitive damages: awarded if the defendant was grossly negligent or intentionally committed the tort; designed to punish the defendant for wrongdoing and deter others from doing the same in future cases. Intentional torts: the defendant acts with intent to injure a person and/or property (eg libel, slander, assault) (purposely did it)
