Tort
tɔːrt / tort
A tort is a civil wrong causing harm or loss to another person, giving rise to legal liability. Common Irish tort claims include negligence, nuisance, trespass, and defamation.
Origin
From Old French tort, meaning “wrong” or “injustice,” derived from Latin tortus (“twisted” or “wrong”).
Definition
A tort is a civil wrong that causes loss, injury, or harm to another person and gives rise to a legal claim for compensation.
Irish tort law includes negligence, defamation, nuisance, trespass, and personal injury claims.
The purpose of tort law is generally to restore the injured party to the position they would have been in had the wrongdoing not occurred.
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