Plano Attorney, Dallas Lawyer | Civil Law | Torts

Torts are civil wrongs recognized by law as grounds for a lawsuit. These wrongs result in an injury or harm constituting the basis for a claim by the injured party. While some torts are also crimes punishable with imprisonment, the primary aim of tort law is to provide relief for the damages incurred and to deter others from committing the same harms. The injured person may sue for an injunction to prevent the continuation of the tortious conduct or for monetary damages.

AMONG THE TYPES OF DAMAGES THE INJURED PARTY MAY RECOVER ARE:

• loss of earnings capacity
• pain and suffering
• reasonable medical expenses.

They include both present and future expected losses.

THERE ARE SEVERAL TYPES OF TORTS:

• Trespass
• Assault
• Battery
• Negligence
• Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress
• Malicious Prosecution
• Slander or Libel
• False Imprisonment

TORTS FALL INTO THREE GENERAL CATEGORIES

1. Intentional Torts are those wrongs which the defendant knew or should have known would occur through their actions or inactions.
2. Negligent Torts occur when the defendant's actions were unreasonably unsafe.
3. Strict Liability wrongs do not depend on the degree of carefulness by the defendant, but are established when a particular action causes damage.