A civil wrong that causes harm to another. A tort is a wrongful act, whether intentional or negligent, that results in injury or damage, leading to civil legal liability.
Battery is an intentional tort involving harmful or offensive contact with another person without consent.
Liability imposed on one person for the actions of another. Vicarious liability holds employers or principals responsible for the tortious actions of their employees or agents, done within the scope of employment.
Liability imposed regardless of fault or negligence. Strict liability applies in cases like product defects and certain dangerous activities, where the defendant is liable even if they exercised reasonable care.
Emotional distress must be accompanied by physical injury. Florida’s impact rule generally requires a physical impact or injury before allowing recovery for emotional distress in negligence cases.
