What Are Actionable Intentional Torts in Personal Injury?
Tort law involves civil actions in which claimants seek a remedy for damages that another party has negligently or intentionally caused them to sustain. Typical tort cases involve personal injury, damage to property, and interference with business operations. In the context of personal injury, common examples of intentional tort cases that a personal injury lawyer would handle include battery and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
What Do Claimants Need to Prove in a Legal Action for an Intentional Tort?
Civil cases have a different standard of proof than criminal cases. As a result, tortfeasors or their insurers may elect to offer a claimant a personal injury settlement to avoid a civil trial in which plaintiffs must show proof only that their claims are more likely than not to be true rather than proof beyond a reasonable doubt.
The grounds for a tort claim may be a criminal offense. Nevertheless, the criminal prosecution of a tortfeasor does not preclude a claimant from pursuing a remedy.