United States Tort Law

United States Tort Law

This article addresses torts in United States law. As such, it covers primarily common law. Moreover, it provides general rules, as individual states all have separate civil codes. There are three general categories of torts: intentional torts, negligence, and strict liability torts.

Read more about United States Tort Law:  Intentional Torts, Negligence, Causation, Public Authorities, Damages, Strict Liability, Federal Torts

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