Law 2101 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Distributive Justice, Punitive Damages
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Yes france, italy, the netherlands, south africa, some us states. No australia, austria, belgium, canada, england, germany. Tort law: civil recourse for injustice for which another person is liable. Difference has to do with intent (intent to enter a contract or do not have intent to compensate damage). Legal obligations in area of tort law follows on involuntary actions, with no intention to create legal obligations. Do we intent to create legal obligation (yes, contract law. Tort law examples: accidents (on the road, at home, at work, in sport, with products, during mass manifestations. After you may have a tort claim): heath care (diagnosis, treatment, drugs), defamation and infringement of privacy (private picture posted on facebook. How do we access the claim look at few criteria across all jurisdictions. How to determine the loss: difference theory. Situation victim is in vs situation victim would have been in had injustice not occurred).
