Tort Law Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 2. the most common type of tort
  2. 3. financial compensation for a wrongdoings
  3. 5. covers medical bills in accidents
  4. 8. when someone is at fault for a civil wrong
  5. 11. covers the non-insured
  6. 12. clients who claim that a professional person provided services in a negligent manner (doctors, lawyers, etc.)
  7. 13. finding a solution using a mediator
  8. 15. the insured person agrees to make payments (called premiums) to the insurance company so the company agrees to pay any damages caused
  9. 16. intent does not matter
  10. 17. working out a solution with another party by compromising
Down
  1. 1. the alleged wrongdoer
  2. 4. covers damage bills to vehicles
  3. 6. occurs when a person acts with the intent of injuring a person, their property, or both
  4. 7. the injured party
  5. 9. a civil wrong
  6. 10. covers damage bills to vehicles via fire, vandalism, theft, etc.
  7. 14. something that is decided to make up for the loss