LE1 - SW 5

tort

any wrongdoing that results in an injury, other than breach of contract, for which the court will give damages

prosecution

sue (for)

to start civil prceedings in a court

awarded

injured party

injunction

official order form a court for a person to do or stop doing something

civil wrong

injury or damage that is not the result of a crime

remedied (remedy)

to enforce a right, cure a wrong or compensate an injury

harm

medical negligence

negligence

failure to be as careful as the law demands

misstatement

statement that is false, misleading or contains a mistake

trespass

unlawful invasion of the person, property or rights of another

assault

intentional attempt or threat to injure another person that causes them to reasonably expect to be harmed

fraudulent misrepresentation (fraud in the inducement)

the act of misleading someone so as to entice them to enter into an agreement

interference in contractual relations

tort of intentionally causing a breach of a valid conctract

unfair business practices

acts by businesses against consumers which are misleading or fraudulent

intentional tort = unfair competition

non-criminal, non-contractual injury in which the person who caused it intended to cuase jury

negligent tort = causing an accident by failing to obey traffic rules

unintended injury cuased by lack of care or a failure to act, in contrast to an intentional tort

strict liability tort = liability for making and selling defective products

where liability is imposed for damages caused regardless of fault or intent. That means the victim does not need to prove negligence. Strict liability is common in cases regarding defectively manufactured products.

liable

to be legally responsible

standard of proof

amount of evidence needed in a certain type of case, for example the standard of proof in a criminal case is proof beyond a reasoable doubt, whereas the standard of proof in most civil cases is a preponderance of the evidence (see also guilty beyond a reasonable doubt and preponderance of the evidence)

conviction

finding of guilt in a criminal case

liability

legal responsibility

tortfeasor

person who commits a tort 

tortious conduct

wrongful acts in the nature of a tort 

compensatory damages

as a result of a lawsuit, the award of an amount of money to the injured party in an amount equivalent to the financial value of his inury

punitive damages

compensation designed to punish the breaching party for conduct found to be reprehensible, e.g. fraud (also exemplary damages)

loss of earinings capacity

to lose one's ability to make a living

future expected losses

a financial loss which can be reasonably expected to occur in the future 

pain and suffering

physical, mental and emotional distress or trauma for which compensation is given in a tort case

reasonable medical expenses

cost of medical care for injuries caused by a tort for which compensation is given in a tort case

duty of care

punitive damages

labour law

witnesse

incident

trade regulations law

Law of succession

Property law