Tort Law

Tort Law

Introduction

Tort law is often treated as synonymous with 'accident law'. In reality, this is misleading as tort addresses many situations that go beyond compensation for accidents. Law of tort establishes the principal mechanism for the provision of compensation for personal injuries through the tort of negligence. In this context, majority of people are most likely to encounter it in their day to day activities (Goldberg, Sebok, Zipursky, 2008). The institutions of Tort law and civil justice have come to play a prominent role in American politics. The expanding influence of courts is evident in domestic issues, civil human rights, ...