LAW 122 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Vicarious Liability, Punitive Damages
1 Oct 2016
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Tort: generally consists of a fail to ful ll a private obligation that was imposed by law. Tortfeasor: a person who has committed a tort. Intentional tort: occurs when a person intentionally acts in certain ways. Some torts require proof that the defendant merely intended to act in a certain way, even if they didn"t realize the plaintiff would be hurt. Negligence tort: occurs when a person acts carelessly. Strict liability: occurs when a person does something wrong without intending to do so and without acting careless. It"s enough that the defendant was responsible for the situation that resulted in the plaintiffs injury. Strict liability torts create special problems for risk management. They do not require proof of any sort of intentional or careless wrongdoing. Liability is imposed simply because the defendant was responsible for the situation that injured the plaintiff.
