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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Tort is a ( ) wrong committed by one person, ( ), ( ), or ( )that injures another corresponding entity, for which the law allows the ( ) | corporation, business entity, or association; legal remedy of monetary damages |
| two goals to tort law are | 1. to compensate the innocent party and 2. to a lesser extent, deter similar conduct by the same defendant or others |
| three types of torts | 1. intentional torts (occasionally but not always a crime) 2. torts based upon negligence (act in careless manner) 3. strict liability torts: include product liability |
| tortfeasors |