Tort

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the jurisdictional origins?Common law systems (precedent-based) and civil law systems (codified, often Roman-derived)
2. Why do we need tort law?It helps make the hurt person whole again by giving them money or other help. It also encourages people to be careful so they don't hurt others.
3. How does a tort work in the United States?In the U.S., tort law grows by judges making decisions in past cases, so the rules can change with new situations.

Breach of Duty: Failure to meet a legally imposed standard of care towards others.
Causation: The legal link between the defendant's action and the plaintiff's harm.
Damages: Monetary compensation awarded to a plaintiff for losses suffered due to a tort.