| A | B |
|---|
| Tort | a civil wrong |
| Plaintiff | the harmed individual |
| Defendant | the wrongdoer |
| Liable | responsible |
| Remedy | something to make up for what was lost |
| Liability | you are legally responsible for failing to exercise reasonable care |
| Settlement | agreement reached |
| Common Law | law made by judges through court decisions |
| Tort Law | based also on statutes |
| Intentional Wrong | person acts with intent |
| Negligence | unintentional tort when failure to use reasonable care causes harm |
| Strict Liability | defedant engaged in an activity so dangerous that they must assume all risk even if they take 100% care |
| Civil Law | deals with disputes between individuals or group of individuals |
| "deep pockets" | idea that the suit will be against the person or persons with more finances |
| waive | give up |
| class action | more than one plaintiff |
| Contingency Fee | lawyer receives a portion of the recovery |
| Premiums | monies paid for example to have liability insurance |
| Medical coverage | pays for your owm medical expenses if you are injured |
| Collision coverage | pays for damages to your own car |
| Deductible | the amount you agree to pay before insurace kicks in |
| comprehensive coverage | protects from damage from causes other than collisions |
