What is a Tort?
Answer
These are wrongful acts or an infringement of a right (other than under contract law) leading to civil legal liability (as opposed to criminal liability). Torts can be:
- Intentional (e.g., hitting a person on purpose)
- Negligent (e.g., causing an accident by failing to obey traffic rules)
- Strict Liability (e.g., liability for making and selling defective products)