Types of Legal Liability Liability Criminal Civil
7-11 Types of Legal Liability Criminal Intentional Tort Negligence Strict Liability Tort Contract Civil Liability
Types of Legal Liability Liability Criminal Civil Tort Contract 7-12
7-12 Types of Legal Liability Criminal Intentional Tort Negligence Strict Liability Tort Contract Civil Liability
Types of Legal Liability Liability Criminal Civil Tort Contract Intentional Tort Negligence Strict Liability 7-13
7-13 Types of Legal Liability Criminal Intentional Tort Negligence Strict Liability Tort Contract Civil Liability
Basis of Legal Liability a tort is a legal wrong for which the court allows a remedy in the form of money damages(損害賠償) The person who is injured (plaintiff by the action of another(tortfeasor) can sue for damages Plaintiff(原告)vs. Defendant(被告) Torts fall into three categories Intentional, e.g., fraud, assault Strict liability: liability is imposed regardless of negligence Fault 科大倒垃圾受傷 女員獲償110萬 Negligence HCP106-7/2003
7-14 Basis of Legal Liability • A tort is a legal wrong for which the court allows a remedy in the form of money damages (損害賠償) • The person who is injured (plaintiff) by the action of another (tortfeasor) can sue for damages • Plaintiff (原告) vs. Defendant (被告) • Torts fall into three categories: – Intentional, e.g., fraud, assault – Strict liability: liability is imposed regardless of negligence or fault – Negligence HCPI 106-7/2003
Damages Compensatory damages compensate the victim for losses actually incurred They include Special damages, e.g., medical expenses General damages, e.g., pain and suffering Punitive damages are designed to punish people and organizations so that others are deterred from committing the same wrongful act 7-15
7-15 Damages • Compensatory damages compensate the victim for losses actually incurred. They include: – Special damages, e.g., medical expenses – General damages, e.g., pain and suffering • Punitive damages are designed to punish people and organizations so that others are deterred from committing the same wrongful act