| A | B |
|---|
| Trespass | A wrongful injury to or interference with property |
| Negligence | Failure to exercise the degree of care a reasonable person would exercise |
| Slander | A false statement |
| Tortfeasor | One who commits a tort |
| An individual's rights | Torts are are based on this |
| Wrongful death statute | Rights of a third party affected by a death |
| Injunction | Can be used in a tort settlement instead of cash |
| Assumption of risk | Negligence defense that a person takes at a hockey game |
| Tort | Interfering with another's rights |
| Nuisance | Noises, odors |
| Defamation | Injuring a reputation of another person |
| Intentional tort | A wrong committed wanting the result to happen |
| Survival statute | A lawsuit even if BOTH the plaintuff and the defendant are deceased |
| Privileged | Statements made in court can't be used because of this. |
| Strict liability | A doctrine that states people involved in EXTREMELY dangerous activities may be held liable. |
| Forseeability test | Could be used to determine if the defendant's conduct WAS the proximate cause of the plaintiff's injury |
| Malice | Must be proven to succeed in defamation lawsuit. |
| False imprisonment | Illegally restraining someone |
| Comparative negligence | A defense giving a percentage to both the plaintiff/defendant |
| Contributory negligences | Defense to negligence siting negligence on the plaintiff's part |
