Tort Claim
/ˈtɔrt kleɪm/
Definitions
- (n.) A legal demand for compensation due to a wrongful act or omission causing harm.
The plaintiff filed a tort claim seeking damages for the personal injury sustained.
Forms
- tort claim
- tort claims
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Commentary
A tort claim generally arises from civil wrongs distinct from contractual breaches and requires proof of duty, breach, causation, and damages.
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