Essays on Tort Law

The expression tort has originated from latin word ‘tortum’ which denotes ‘to twist.’ It consists of that behavior which is not right or not legalized but is twisted, unlawful or bent. It includes all those unjust acts where a wrongdoer disregards the lawful right bestowed…

Tort law has evolved from what it started off as, to what it is now. Originally tort law was a third party based relationship, wherein parties had no prior relationship so they were not able to base a trial on preexisting conditions, hence it was…

The studies surrounding tort law tend to be predominantly based around negligence along with considerations regarding blame and fault. This means situations where compensation can be achieved in other ways are often overlooked. As of today, liability for negligence currently involves considerations of fault pertaining…

The law of negligence involves accidental or unintentional careless conduct that results damage or injury to others or their property. In order to sue someone for negligence there must be four elements – which are critical for the plaintiff to have a successful negligence action….