Under civil litigation, tort law is the largest category, which governs a wide range of cases. However, under tort law, all personal injury cases fit into one of three primary categories: intentional torts, unintentional torts, and strict liability. Continue reading to learn the difference between the two, as well as, who to call for trusted legal advice regarding your personal injury claim.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A tort is a wrongful action or non-action that causes\nanother person harm. In personal injury cases, the harm is usually physical,\nbut can also be mental and emotional. A tortfeasor is the individual or entity\nthat commits a tort, whether intentional or not. Tortfeasors can be individual\npeople, companies, manufacturers, schools, businesses, retailers, and more. Now\nthat you have reviewed the fundamentals of tort law, you can better understand\nthe difference among the three primary categories. Below are brief explanations\nof intentional torts, unintentional torts, and strict liability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When an individual or entity intentionally behaves in\na way that causes another person harm, it is categorized as an intentional\ntort<\/em>. Intentional torts can come with both criminal and civil ramifications\nfor the at-fault party, all of which vary from state to state, but may include\nmandated court orders, fines, restitution, probation, jail, travel\nrestrictions, bans, money damages and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Common examples of intentional torts include assault,\nbattery, defamation of character, fraud, invasion of privacy, false\nimprisonment, conversion (taking someone else’s property and converting it to\ntheir own), trespass to chattel (interference with personal property), trespass\nto land (using someone\u2019s personal property without consent), deliberate\ninfliction of emotional distress, and more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n When an individual or entity unintentionally or\ninadvertently behaves in a way that causes another person harm, it is categorized\nas an unintentional tort<\/em>. Unintentional torts are based around\nnegligence, which even though can be accidental, can still be punishable under\ncivil law. Ramifications usually involve recompense or restitution. Common\nexamples of unintentional torts include car accidents, slip and falls, medical\nmalpractice, dog bites, and workplace accidents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Also referred to as \u201cabsolute\u201d liability, this legal\nprinciple applies to individuals or entities regardless of intent, and imposes\nliability without the need of direct fault. The most common example of strict\nliability are product defect lawsuits. In such cases, the injured victim need\nonly demonstrate that their injuries were a direct result of the defectiveness\nof the product to get the law on their side. Intention does not play a role in\ncases of strict liability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Call The Law Office of Craven, Hoover, and Blazek P.C. at 317-881-2700<\/strong> for trusted personal injury representation<\/a> in Indianapolis, Indiana and throughout the State of Indiana. Our seasoned accident attorneys work hard to ensure our clients\u2019 rights to compensation. We offer free initial consultations to access your case and determine your eligibility for remuneration; and we never collect attorney fees unless we prevail for you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n When it comes to tort law, negligence is the most common type of tort. Negligence is failing to use the reasonable care that a reasonably prudent person would use. You see, in our country, the law expects individuals to abide … Continue reading ![\"Indianapolis](\"https:\/\/www.chblawfirm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Accident-Attorneys-Indianapolis-Indiana-3-e1556045753608-1024x543.jpg\")
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