Tort law is related to common types of negligence where the person fails to use reasonable care as experienced by law to abide by a specific code of conduct and adhere to the legal duties and behave in a certain way to decrease the risk of harming others.
It can be intentional or unintentional. So any kind of negligence resulting in damages like lost wages, hospital bills, medical expenses, suffering, prolonged physical therapy, or others is included under civil litigation tort law.
Intentional tort like different types of financial frauds, insurance scams, and others can come under criminal offense or civil ramification leading to fines, travel restrictions, and jail terms.
Unintentional is based on negligence that is punishable under civil law. Some examples are slip and fall, workplace accident, medical malpractice, etc., where the victim can claim at the consumer compensation bureau for medical compensation, property damage, and psychological pain.
The factors that are taken into consideration are –
• Obligation – Duty of care
• Breach – Failing to use reasonable care to prevent harm
• Causation – The link between the negligent conduct and the damage to the other person.
• Remedial court order based on damages suffered.