There are basically two types of civil suits: those that award damages and others that issue orders. Damages are involved when personal injury or property damage has occurred, whereas orders are necessary when the civil suit is about preventing or allowing certain actions.
Business tort law can cover a wide variety of situations, such as defamation/slander, unfair competition, an owed legal duty, a breach of duty, or injury to another physically, financially, or in dignity. This can open your business up to lawsuits, but a civil attorney can help deal with them.
So what exactly does the term “tort” refer to when it comes to civil law? This is a wrongful act (whether intentional or accidental) from which injury occurs to another. This type of case ranges from negligence circumstances to intentional wrongdoing.
What types of cases do civil attorneys handle? The list is quite long, from divorces, bankruptcy proceedings and personal injuries to product liability and medical malpractice. The most common type of civil law claim is personal injury.
Remember, not all kinds of non-criminal cases may be handled by our firm. For instance, personal injury, divorce or child custody cases may be better served by the respective civil law specialists.
What does civil law entail? It covers a wide variety of topics and legal specialties, including contract disputes, copyright law, defective products, family law, landlord-tenant disputes, nuisance complaints, personal injury issues, real estate conflicts, workers' compensation, and more.
