In the discussion preparation, you were asked to use critical thinking and metacognition and analyze the three basic categories of tort law: negligent torts, intentional torts, and strict liability. You were also asked to identify the four elements necessary to show that the plaintiff presented a prima facie case of negligence. In this discussion, present your analysis by using applicable legal precedents.
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This is the type of tort where the defendant knows or at least should know that whatever they did would hurt the other person or their property. Such may be like assault, fighting, and causing emotional distress (Michael H. Martella, 2017). An intentional tort can also be regarded as a criminal offense. The difference between intentional tort and crime is that the defendant usually faces charges from the government in the case of crime. In an instance where one would be hit and is maimed, the one who caused the accident would be charged with intentional tort
Strict Liability
Strict liability is where the wrongdoer takes the penalty for the damage without wanting to know whether the action was done willingly or not. Most of the cases where manufacturing industries produce defective goods are charged with strict liability tort. This is because harm is caused only by the use of this particular product. It is also imposed on people who participate in extremely dangerous activities like handling explosives. The only proof that is required here is whether the injury was caused due to the action of the wrongdoer.
