"'Tort' is an area of law relating to acts and failures to act for which the courts will impose liability upon one person who has harmed another, physically or financially. The word 'tort' is derived from the medieval Latin term 'tortum,' which means 'injustice.' Negligence is perhaps the most common theory of recovery within tort law, and through negligence claims people are held liable if their actions fail to meet a particular standard of care owed to another...." To read the complete article, click here.
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