What is a tort?
A tort is an injury or wrongful act done with or without force against another person or his
property. It is an act that is harmful. It is a civil wrong that is a violation of a legal duty owed by
the person who commits the tort to the victim of the tort. The law definition of tort is “a civil
wrong or wrongful act, whether intentional or accidental, from which injury occurs to another.
Torts include all negligence cases as well as intentional wrongs which result in harm” . Commonly speaking, it is when one person or entity inflicts damage against
another in which the injured party can sue for damages. A tort can lead to economic loss. Most
common cases usually include personal injury, wrongful death, and financial losses. “In personal
injury cases and wrongful death, damages assessment is somewhat straightforward. In
commercial damages cases, expert testimony is most often complex and driven by unique
circumstances”