Tort
Legal claim of compensation, called civil wrong, that causes a claimant to suffer loss or harm, resulting in legal liability for the person who commits the tortious act
A tort is a civil wrong that causes a claimant to suffer loss or harm, resulting in legal liability for the person who commits the tortious act. Tort law can be contrasted with criminal law, which deals with criminal wrongs that are punishable by the state. While criminal law aims to punish individuals who commit crimes, tort law aims to compensate individuals who suffer harm as a result of the ac... Wikipedia