There are different types of torts. Many personal injury claims arise from negligence. However, an intentional tort could be committed as well. An intentional tort is an act someone purposely does ...

Accidents are a standard example of negligent torts. Negligent torts represent one of three categories of tort law that are generally used to understand the system. The other two are intentional ...

The authors discuss the case of Flanders v. Goodfellow, and how this was a "landmark decision that significantly reshaped the ...

An intentional tort is harder to prove than a negligent act because it requires proof not only that the act was done but that the person who did it did so intentionally. Intentional torts cover ...

Christy Bieber has a JD from UCLA School of Law and began her career as a college instructor and textbook author. She has been writing full time for over a decade with a focus on making financial ...

An earlier complaint, which was dismissed without prejudice, had alleged claims for intentional torts and negligence. On appeal, she contends that the trial court erred (1) by concluding that her ...

An unintentional tort is treated differently than an intentional tort by courts and insurance companies, since the accident was caused by negligence, rather than premeditation or ill intent.

The Athletic reported that a chunk of concrete fell on a fan at Dodger Stadium during the third inning of Friday night’s ...

Feres’ wife sued the government under the Federal Torts Claim Act, the law that sets out guidelines for citizens suing the government for wrong-doing or negligence. The Supreme Court ruled ...

The state's high court determined in their Wednesday morning order that negligent-selection torts are part of, or at least an extension, of a well-established common law right in Minnesota. "Because a ...

In an important decision for freight brokers, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals recently issued a ruling in Ye v. GlobalTranz Enterprises, Inc., No. 22-1805 (7th Cir. July 18, 2023), which held ...