The Tort That Protects Individuals from Harm Based on Careless

question 183

Multiple Choice

The tort that protects individuals from harm based on careless and unintentional conduct is called:

• A)conversion
• B)negligence
• C)strict liability
• D)absolute liability
• E)none of the other choices

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Definitions:

Panic Disorder

A psychiatric disorder characterized by recurrent unexpected panic attacks and persistent concern about having more attacks.

Somatoform Disorder

A mental disorder characterized by physical symptoms that have no identifiable physical cause, often thought to be linked to psychological factors.

PTSD

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, a psychiatric disorder that may occur in people who have experienced or witnessed a traumatic event such as a natural disaster, a serious accident, a terrorist act, war/combat, or rape or who have been threatened with death, sexual violence, or serious injury.

Hypochondria

An excessive preoccupation with the fear of having a serious illness, despite medical reassurance to the contrary.