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tortious act
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A quick definition of tortious act:
A tortious act is when someone does something that hurts another person and makes them legally responsible for the harm they caused. It can be something they did on purpose or by accident, but it still caused harm. It's like when you accidentally break your friend's toy and have to apologize and make it right. In the same way, someone who commits a tortious act has to make things right with the person they hurt.A more thorough explanation:
Definition: A tortious act is a voluntary action that results in harm or injury to another person, making the actor liable under tort law principles.
Examples:
- A driver who runs a red light and causes a car accident
- An employer who fails to provide a safe working environment and an employee is injured as a result
- A doctor who performs a surgery incorrectly and causes harm to the patient
These examples illustrate how a tortious act is a voluntary action that results in harm or injury to another person. In each case, the actor (driver, employer, doctor) had control over their actions and chose to act in a way that caused harm to another person.