When you are injured in an accident or harmed by another person physically, mentally or emotionally, their wrongdoing is referred to as a “tort.” A tort is legal harm inflicted upon one party by another party’s action or non-action. Torts fall into one of two primary categories — intentional or unintentional (or negligence) torts.
You don’t have to be an individual in order to commit a tort. Companies, schools, businesses, manufacturers, retailers and other organizations can intentionally or unintentionally inflict harm on their customers, clients, students, employees, constituents, etc.
Ohio law protects those who have been injured by someone else’s wrongdoing. Victims of intentional or negligence torts should consider filing a personal injury claim in order to reach a resolution and receive compensation for any losses. Nearly all personal injury claims argue one of two things — the victim was injured on purpose by the defendant (intentional tort), or the victim was harmed as a result of the defendant’s negligence or carelessness (unintentional tort).
Intentional torts describe the injury or harm purposefully inflicted by someone else. These torts occur when a defendant either threatens to harm or intentionally harms another person. Intentional torts can often result in criminal charges depending on the situation or type of injury. An incident can still be considered an intentional tort claim even if no physical injury has actually occurred.
Examples of intentional torts may include:
Unintentional or negligence torts describe the reckless or careless behavior that resulted in the injury or harm of someone else. While these torts are considered accidental, there is a reasonable standard of care that any individual or business must maintain to protect those around them. A defendant may not have wanted to inflict injury, but they may still be held responsible for their actions.
Examples of unintentional torts may include:
In order to win an unintentional tort claim, you will likely need to prove all four elements exist:
Have you been injured recently? An Ohio personal injury attorney can review your case and determine if it could be categorized as an intentional or unintentional tort claim.
The Buckeye Law Group team is ready to fight for the compensation you deserve after being wrongfully injured in a car accident, slip and fall, workplace incident or any other type of tort scenario.
Schedule a free personal injury consultation with us today by calling 1-800-411-PAIN.
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