Torts and Civil Lawsuits

The judge presiding over tort cases

The victim bringing civil actions

Wrongdoer who injures a person or property (correct)

The lawyer representing the defendant

To compensate the victim for their losses

To punish the defendant for their actions

To discourage future wrongful conduct and enrich victims (correct)

To cover the legal fees of the plaintiff

They are settled privately without involving a judge or trial

They are always prosecuted as criminal actions by the state

They primarily result from negligence or carelessness

They involve purposeful acts that cause harm to the victim (correct)

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