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Types of "Intentional Tort" Personal Injury Cases
Most injury-related civil cases stem from accidents, but intentional tort cases arise when one person purposefully harms another.
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Intentional Torts vs. Negligence in Personal Injury Cases
Different liability rules exist for injuries ("torts" in legalese) that are committed intentionally versus accidentally.
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Civil Injury Cases vs. Criminal Cases After an Assault
After an assault, a criminal case can be brought by the government, and a personal injury (civil) case may be brought by the victim.
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The legal elements of a civil case for assault, plus the financial side to consider before you sue.
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Bar or Nightclub Liability for Fight Injuries
If you were attacked in a bar, nightclub, tavern or similar establishment, you may have a civil claim against the business.
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Personal Injury Liability for Assault By a Bar or Nightclub Bouncer
If you are injured by a bouncer or security guard, you may have two options for an injury claim -- an intentional tort claim against the bouncer, and a premises liability claim against the business.
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Personal Injury Claims for Assault and Battery
Assault and battery are two closely related, but distinct, types of personal injury claims in a civil case.
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Making a Civil Injury Claim for Battery
Here are the elements that you'll need to prove to bring a civil injury claim or lawsuit for battery.
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The Victim's Right To Civil Damages for Assault
The criminal case for assault punishes the perpetrator, but a separate case can be made by the victim for civil damages.
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Effect of "Stand Your Ground" Laws on Civil Injury Claims for Assault
An important distinction for a civil injury (and criminal) assault case is whether an applicable stand-your-ground law provides self-defense or immunity.
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The "Privilege" Defense to a Civil Battery Claim
There are a few situations where a defendant may escape liability for civil battery.
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Civil Claims for Injury by Police Officers or Security Guards
A look at your legal options if excessive force by a law enforcement official or private security guard lead to your injury.
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A look at the kinds of conduct that can lead to a civil lawsuit for false arrest.
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Civil Lawsuits for False Imprisonment
When one person is involuntarily detained by another, it could lead to a civil lawsuit for false imprisonment.
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Can the Victim of a Sexual Assault File a Civil Lawsuit?
A sexual abuse survivor can probably sue the perpretrator in civil court, but getting monetary compensation might be tricky.
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Filing a Civil Lawsuit for Child Sexual Abuse
Unlike the criminal law process, which punishes abusers, civil lawsuits compensate survivors of sexual abuse.
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Civil Claims By Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse
In some cases, adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse may be able to bring a civil lawsuit against the perpetrator many years after the incident(s).
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Personal Injury Lawsuits for Domestic Violence
Survivors of domestic abuse may be able to sue the perpetrator in civil court, seeking compensation for physical injuries and other losses.
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Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress (IIED) Claims
A claim of intentional infliction of emotional distress need not be accompanied by physical injury.
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Injury Lawsuits for STD Infection and Disclosure
Can you sue someone for knowingly infecting you with a sexually transmitted disease? Can you sue someone for disclosing that you have an STD? Both cases may be grounds for a lawsuit.
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Can You Sue a Partner Who Knowingly Infected You with an STD?
If a sexual partner had knowledge of his/her STD and infected you, he or she may be liable for damages in a civil lawsuit.