1. what harms are protected by tort law?
232472
Tort law concerns civil wrongs, damaging people's rights to health and safety, property, or a clean environment. Most accidents have become strictly regulated, and may require insurance, for workplaces, road accidents, products, or environmental harm such as the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
325134
['History.', 'Negligence.', 'Strict and specific torts.', 'Vicarious liability.', 'Remedies.', 'Theory and reform.', 'See also.', 'Notes.']
1210404
Trespass to land is concerned with direct harm, and the tort's primary importance is the protection of property rights. ... Private nuisance regulates relationships and conflicts between neighbours, defining their mutual rights and obligations with respect to land use.
1324796
Federal employees could sue the government in tort under the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA), however. ... Such an inquiry will add clarity to the existing case law, which has unsuccessfully attempted to apply more formalistic tests to determine whether the tort causes of action vindicate distinct legal rights.
755921
It is in the public interest that the law protects whistleblowers so that they can speak out if they find malpractice in an organisation. As a whistleblower you're protected from victimisation if you are: a worker. revealing information of the right type by making what is known as a 'qualifying disclosure'
475279
“The distinction between tort and contract is well grounded in common law, and divergent objectives underlie the remedies created in the two areas. Whereas contract actions are created to enforce the intentions of the parties to the agreement, tort law is primarily designed to vindicate social policy.”
73884
In order for a liquidated damages provision to be enforceable (1) the loss or harm from a breach of the contract must be uncertain or difficult to prove with certainty, and (2) the liquidated damages must be reasonable in light of the anticipated or actual damages caused by the breach.
1413331
Two types of torts are intentional torts and negligence. Intentional torts occur as the result of a conscious and purposeful act. Negligence occurs when an individual does not exercise duty of care.
1289704
['Liability for Negligence.', 'Liability under Companies Act.', 'Liability under Consumer Protection Act.', 'Liability for Unaudited Statements.', 'Liability for Negligence of Assistants.']
1362576
Motor Insurance covers legal liability to Third Party for injury or death or damage arising out of an accident to the insured vehicle. Third Party would mean anyone other than the Insurer and the vehicle owner.
849818
Civil law deals with the harm, loss, or injury to one party or the other. A defendant in a civil case is found liable or not liable for damages, while in a criminal case defendant may be found guilty or not.
26741
Employment laws were put in place to protect workers from wrongdoing by their employers. Without those statutes, workers would be vulnerable to a number of threats. The key employment laws include discrimination, minimum wage, and workplace safety and health laws, as well as workers' compensation and child labor laws.
559778
Think of it this way, "full tort" means that you have a "full right" to bring a claim for all damages recoverable under the law. "Limited tort" means that you have a "limited right" to bring a claim for all damages recoverable under the law.
235149
In tort law, a duty of care is a legal obligation which is imposed on an individual requiring adherence to a standard of reasonable care while performing any acts that could foreseeably harm others. It is the first element that must be established to proceed with an action in negligence.
484368
Copyright, a form of intellectual property law, protects original works of authorship including literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic works, such as poetry, novels, movies, songs, computer software, and architecture. ... See Circular 1, Copyright Basics, section "What Works Are Protected."
738743
A reputable pizza restaurant offering delivery service should have a liability policy to protect itself from damages caused by an incident with one of its drivers. This coverage will not, however, provide protection against damage or loss to a driver's personal vehicle.
919121
Three essential elements which constitute a tort are, A Wrongful act or omission, and. Duty imposed by the law.