| A | B |
|---|
| Negligent Act | most common tort |
| Strict Liability | applies to owners of danger animals |
| Tort | a person commits a wrong against another individual |
| Remedy | something to make up for the harm done |
| Monetary Damages | compensation sought by plaintiff in a civil tort action |
| Deep Pocket | a defendant who has the resources to pay monetary damages in a civil tort action |
| Contingency Fee | paid to attorney in a civil tort action, rather than an hourly rate |
| Act of Negligence | a person fails to use reasonable care and causes harm to another individual or their property |
