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Tort Law<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
Tort law was established to serve 4 particular objectives:\n1) to compensate victims for the injuries they\u2019ve suffered as a result of\nanother\u2019s actions or inactions; 2) to transfer the cost of related damages and\nlosses to the culpable party, such as hospital bills, medical expenses, lost\nwages, pain and suffering, and more; 3) to set an example and prevent harmful,\nreckless, and negligent behaviors in the future; and 4) to justify the legal\nrights and welfares of the victim that were compromised, diminished, or made\npowerless.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
History Facts<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
The term, \u201ctort\u201d is derived from the Latin word, \u201ctorquere\u201d,\nwhich translates to “twisted\u201d or \u201cwrong.” Centuries ago, the British\nlegal system did not recognize torts as a means of separate legal action.\nInstead, English Common Law provided victims of tort with two primary methods\nof recompense, which were trespass for direct injuries, and actions “on\nthe case” for indirect injuries. In fact, tort law originated with the\naction of trespass. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Eventually, over the course of several years, the British legal system acquired other types of civil actions, including defamation actions like slander and libel. See our blog, \u201cThe Legal Concepts Surrounding Libel, Slander, and Defamation of Character<\/a>\u201d to understand the difference between these two types of civil actions. By the 18th century, most American colonies began to adopt England\u2019s common law system. And at the start of the 19th century, the first U.S. legal treatises were published. Within these treatises, a portion of the British common law were created under the heading of torts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tort law has monumentally progressed over the last two\ncenturies, recognizing virtually all civil wrong-doings under law. In today\u2019s\njudicial system, tort law protects people, businesses, employees, the environment,\nand much more. Common categories of tort law today include both intentional and\nnon-intentional torts, such as defamation of character, workers\u2019 compensation,\nwrongful death, premise liability, product defects, medical malpractice, and\ngeneral personal injuries. If you were recently injured in an accident or\nsuffered harm to your reputation, all at not fault of your own, you may be\neligible to collect compensation for your subsequent losses and damages. <\/p>\n\n\n\n If you believe you or your loved one is a victim of a personal injury in Indiana, contact the Law office of Craven, Hoover, and Blazek P.C. at 317-881-2700<\/strong> to schedule a free initial consultation. Our seasoned Indianapolis personal injury lawyers<\/a> can help you recover the full and fair compensation you deserve. We offer free initial consultations and never collect lawyer fees unless we prevail for you. Schedule your free meeting, today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Torts are civil wrong-doings, or immoral behaviors and actions against people. The law identifies a tort as immoral, and approves it as grounds for a lawsuit. Most often, torts come with severe consequences, like serious injuries and death; consequences that … Continue reading Tort Law Today<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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