Loss of consortium refers to the loss or impairment of the intangible benefits of a relationship. When it is found that loss of consortium is caused by a tortfeasor, the victims’ loved ones may be able to recover reasonable damages arising...
accidents and injuries
malfeasance
Malfeasance is an act that is illegal and causes physical or monetary harm to someone else. Malfeasance is intentional conduct that is wrongful or unlawful, especially by officials or public employees.
In the context of tort law, “...malicious prosecution
Malicious prosecution is the filing of a lawsuit for an improper purpose, and without grounds or probable cause. The improper lawsuit may either be civil or criminal in nature. To remedy an act of malicious prosecution, an alleged victim...
malpractice
Malpractice, or professional negligence, is a tort committed when a professional breaches their duty to a client. The duty of a professional to a client is generally defined as the duty to follow generally accepted professional standards. Of...
manufacturing defect
Manufacturing defects are a type of product defect that can lead to products liability. This kind of defect occurs when a product departs from its intended design and is more dangerous than consumers expect the product to be. In contrast to...
marital tort
A marital tort refers to a tort committed by one spouse against the other. It is a civil action as between spouses, or against a third party for their interference in the marital relationship. As with most torts, these actions may be based...
MDL
MDL stands for multidistrict litigation, a civil proceeding that temporarily transfers multiple civil actions with common questions of fact to one district for pretrial proceedings pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1407.
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misfeasance
In a legal context, “misfeasance” refers to the improper performance of a lawful act, resulting in harm or injury to another person or entity. It is a term primarily used in tort law, which deals with civil wrongs and the compensation for...
negligence
Negligence is the failure to behave with the level of care that a reasonable person would have exercised under the same circumstances. Either a person’s actions or omissions of actions can be found negligent. The omission of actions is...
negligence per se
Negligence per se means negligence in itself. In a tort case, a defendant who violates a statute or regulation without an excuse is automatically considered to have breached their duty of care and is therefore negligent as a matter of law. As a result...