Torts Terms

1.      Tort

2.      Tortfeasor

3.      Duty of care

4.      Breach of duty

5.      Proximate cause

6.      Damages

7.      Reasonable man standard

8.      Negligence

9.      Liability

10.     Vicarious liability

11.      Assumption of the risk

12.     Strict liability

13.     Legal immunity

14.     Contributory negligence

15.     Comparative fault

16.     Intentional tort

17.     Res ipsa loquitur

18.     Products liability

19.     Malicious prosecution

20.     Fraud

21.     Intent

22.     False imprisonment

23.     Trespass

24.     Libel and slander

25.     Assault and battery