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Tort Laws
Term | Definition |
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Invasion of Privacy | exposure or revealing of information without pt. consent |
Assault | Threat or attempt to injure |
Battery | Unlawful touching of another person without consent |
False imprisonment | restraining an individual or restricting their freedom |
Abuse | Care that results in physical harm, pain, or mental anguish |
Defamation of Character | false statements that could damage character |
Slander | False spoken information |
Libel | False written information |
Malpractice | bad practice or professional negligence |
Negligence | Failure to give care that is normally expected, resulting in injury |