business law lesson 5.2 (2)
strict liability
type of liability that holds the defendant liable for engaging in an activity that resulted in an injury
assumption of risk
type of negligence defense where the plaintiff knows of the danger
contributory
type of negligence where the plaintiff partially caused the injury
slander
another name for spoken defamation
fraud
crime of intentionally misrepresenting an existing fact
defamation
false statement that injuries another's reputation
trespassing
tort in which property is entered without the owner's consent
battery
tort that involves harmful or offensive touching of another person
conversion
tort that involves theft or destruction of another's property
assault
tort where a threat to harm or offend is made
comparative
type negligence where damages are proportionately awarded to the plaintiff