Lesson Ten Tort Law 何家弘法律英语配套课件
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Lesson Ten
Tort Law
2020/10/2
法律英语
1
Punishment is justice for the unjust. Augustine British writer
惩罚是对正义 的伸张。 英国作家 奥古斯丁
2020/10/2
法律英语
2
Background
Tort
The breach of a duty that results in an injury for which there is a remedy at law.
法律英语
tort law 侵权法
7
Many circumstances
The plaintiff in a civil suit is ordinarily entitled to try his claim before a jury which will often rely more on human than on legal considerations……
国家的豁免权。 2020/10/2
法律英语
13
Federal Tort claims Act（ FTCA ）
The FTCA permits recovery of money damages because of a negligent or wrongful act or omission by the Federal Government or an employee of the Federal Government while the employee was acting within his/her scope of employment or office.
2020/10/2
法律英语
11
2.Tort law and the law of contracts overlap
An injury party has the choice between a tort claim and a suit in contracts.
Conversion 非法占有财产
– 在有限的情况下儿童亦然（但是，父母仅当 其作为该儿童的代理人或未能按照其监护义 务行事时才负此责），
but not the state unless express statutory provision has abolished state immunity .
– 但国家不在此列，除非法律明文规定取消了
Amount to 25 to 33% of the verdict 酬金达到法院判付金额的25-33%。
2020/10/2
法律英语
10
Leabharlann Baidu tort action 侵权诉讼
A lengthy proceeding –诉讼程序时间长 Large expenses — honoraria for experts –代价大（专家证人的酬金） A very large verdict （ in excess of $100000） –判决金额非常大（10万美元以上）
2020/10/2
法律英语
14
4. Everyone is protected against tortious act, including the embryo.
每个人包括胎儿都受保护，免遭侵权行为 的伤害。
The heirs or next of kin may have a damage claim for the intentional or negligent death of their relative or testator (wrongful death action )
民事诉讼的原告通常会向陪审团提出 索赔主张，这主要是出于人道的考虑 而不是法律的考虑。
2020/10/2
儿童受伤
法律英语
8
Compensation and damages 补偿费和损害赔偿金
Actual loss 实际损害 Intangible damage 无形损害
A plaintiff can play on the human reaction of the jury 原告利用陪审团的人性反应
Personal injury 人身伤害
Implied contract默示合同 Personal injury人身伤害
Breach of warranty 违背保证诺言
Recovery of intangible damage
2020/10/2
法律英语
12
3.Everyone is liable for his tort act ,
– http://www.legal-dictionary.org/
Torts include all negligence cases as well as intentional wrongs which result in harm.
2020/10/2
法律英语
3
Tort
Intentional tort Negligence or negligent tort Strict liability tort
A permanent
disability of
loss of a limb
2020/10/2
法律英语
9
American law permits
the participation of the attorney in the plaintiff’s recovery (contingent fee) 美国允许律师分享原告所获得的赔偿 金（胜诉酬金）
Personal tort Property tort
Remedy -damages
2020/10/2
法律英语
6
Part 1: Introduction
1. Automobile accidents
damages claims 要求赔偿
most civil suits 大多数民事诉讼
2020/10/2
– 每个人都要对其侵权行为负责，
in limited form also children （however, parents only when they acted as the child’s agent or did not comply with their duty to supervise）,
Tort Law
2020/10/2
法律英语
1
Punishment is justice for the unjust. Augustine British writer
惩罚是对正义 的伸张。 英国作家 奥古斯丁
2020/10/2
法律英语
2
Background
Tort
The breach of a duty that results in an injury for which there is a remedy at law.
法律英语
tort law 侵权法
7
Many circumstances
The plaintiff in a civil suit is ordinarily entitled to try his claim before a jury which will often rely more on human than on legal considerations……
国家的豁免权。 2020/10/2
法律英语
13
Federal Tort claims Act（ FTCA ）
The FTCA permits recovery of money damages because of a negligent or wrongful act or omission by the Federal Government or an employee of the Federal Government while the employee was acting within his/her scope of employment or office.
2020/10/2
法律英语
11
2.Tort law and the law of contracts overlap
An injury party has the choice between a tort claim and a suit in contracts.
Conversion 非法占有财产
– 在有限的情况下儿童亦然（但是，父母仅当 其作为该儿童的代理人或未能按照其监护义 务行事时才负此责），
but not the state unless express statutory provision has abolished state immunity .
– 但国家不在此列，除非法律明文规定取消了
Amount to 25 to 33% of the verdict 酬金达到法院判付金额的25-33%。
2020/10/2
法律英语
10
Leabharlann Baidu tort action 侵权诉讼
A lengthy proceeding –诉讼程序时间长 Large expenses — honoraria for experts –代价大（专家证人的酬金） A very large verdict （ in excess of $100000） –判决金额非常大（10万美元以上）
2020/10/2
法律英语
14
4. Everyone is protected against tortious act, including the embryo.
每个人包括胎儿都受保护，免遭侵权行为 的伤害。
The heirs or next of kin may have a damage claim for the intentional or negligent death of their relative or testator (wrongful death action )
民事诉讼的原告通常会向陪审团提出 索赔主张，这主要是出于人道的考虑 而不是法律的考虑。
2020/10/2
儿童受伤
法律英语
8
Compensation and damages 补偿费和损害赔偿金
Actual loss 实际损害 Intangible damage 无形损害
A plaintiff can play on the human reaction of the jury 原告利用陪审团的人性反应
Personal injury 人身伤害
Implied contract默示合同 Personal injury人身伤害
Breach of warranty 违背保证诺言
Recovery of intangible damage
2020/10/2
法律英语
12
3.Everyone is liable for his tort act ,
– http://www.legal-dictionary.org/
Torts include all negligence cases as well as intentional wrongs which result in harm.
2020/10/2
法律英语
3
Tort
Intentional tort Negligence or negligent tort Strict liability tort
A permanent
disability of
loss of a limb
2020/10/2
法律英语
9
American law permits
the participation of the attorney in the plaintiff’s recovery (contingent fee) 美国允许律师分享原告所获得的赔偿 金（胜诉酬金）
Personal tort Property tort
Remedy -damages
2020/10/2
法律英语
6
Part 1: Introduction
1. Automobile accidents
damages claims 要求赔偿
most civil suits 大多数民事诉讼
2020/10/2
– 每个人都要对其侵权行为负责，
in limited form also children （however, parents only when they acted as the child’s agent or did not comply with their duty to supervise）,