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Individuals who cannot sue under tort typically include minors, individuals deemed mentally incompetent, and entities lacking legal standing, such as certain government bodies or organizations without the capacity to bring a lawsuit. Additionally, parties involved in an agreement that includes a liability waiver may be restricted from suing for certain tort claims. In some jurisdictions, specific statutes may also limit the ability to sue for certain types of torts, such as workers' compensation cases.
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Under what circumstances can an American sue the government of the US?
Read the Federal Tort Claims Act. It can be viewed online and defines the circumstances under which the government can be sued.
When driving a company car in NJ and getting in an accident can you sue the other driver if your personal insurance has a limited tort threshold?
You can only sue if you breach the limited tort threshold.
Can you sue someone outside of the us?
Yes, you can either sue them in the US, if the court has jurisdiction over the matter and some property or person in the US, or go sue them in the country where they are found or reside.
Can you sue people for theft?
Yes. Theft is a tort (a civil wrong) known as conversion or misappropriation.
Can a company sue in tort?
Yes, a company can sue in tort if it has suffered harm or loss due to the wrongful actions of another party. Tort law allows businesses to seek compensation for damages resulting from negligence, intentional misconduct, or other tortious acts. For example, if a company's property is damaged due to another's negligence, it can file a tort claim to recover losses. However, the specific circumstances and applicable laws will determine the viability of such a lawsuit.
How many states have law to sue a lover for marriage breakup?
Alienation of affection, the tort under which you could sue a third party for causing your marriage to end, is still recognized in seven states.HawaiiIllinoisMississippiNew MexicoNorth Carolina (only if affair was initiated prior to separation)South DakotaUtah
Who commits larceny can sue for tort law?
No, an individual who commits larceny cannot sue for damages in tort law because they would be viewed as the wrongful party in the situation. Larceny is a crime involving theft, and the person committing the crime is typically not entitled to legal remedies for their own actions.
Trace the History and development of the tort of defamation and its reception into nigeria and state whether the tort of defamation can be brought against a dead person or a corporate body?
the general rule is that you cannot sue tort of defamation against dead body, because action personalis cum persona, however there is exception to this wherby by a person can sue for dead body example in Tanzania in order to sue defamation of the dead body u need to have DPP consent as provided under Newspaper Act that no prosecution for the publication of defamatory matter concerning a dead person shall be instituted without the written consent of the Director of Public Prosecutions. BY NGOGO CHINAVACH
What legal principle allows someone to sue a person for all damages if they were only partially responsible?
tort law
Can gossiping be a tort?
Yes, spreading harmful and false information about someone can be considered defamation, which is a type of tort. If the gossip damages the person's reputation or causes them harm, they may have legal grounds to sue for defamation.
What is a tort as related to business?
A tort means someone violated someone else's rights, without having a contract between them covering what happened. For example, if I drive my car into your house and wreck it, I violated your property rights to your house, and you might sue me to recover your loss. A business that cheats someone, or causes environmental damage to someone's property, or injures someone would probably be sued under tort law by the someone in question.
What does capacity in law of tort mean?
Capacity in the law of tort refers to a person's legal ability to be held responsible for their actions or to sue or be sued in a tort claim. It usually relates to a person's mental competency or legal standing to be involved in a legal proceeding related to a tortious act.
