Which tort is committed by someone who intends to do the act that creates the harm?

Which tort is committed by someone who intends to do the act that creates the harm?

• A. Intentional tort
• B. Negligence
• C. Constructive
• D. Assumption of the risk

Answer: (A)

An intentional tort occurs when someone deliberately performs the act that causes harm. The important point is the intent to do the act itself, not necessarily the intent to injure; if a person purposefully acts in a way that is certain to cause harm, liability for an intentional tort can attach. This distinguishes it from negligence, which involves harm caused by failing to exercise reasonable care rather than by a deliberate act. The idea of assumption of risk is a defense where the plaintiff knowingly exposed themselves to danger, which can bar recovery. The term “constructive” isn’t used here to describe a standalone tort in this context. So the type of tort described is an intentional tort.

An intentional tort occurs when someone deliberately performs the act that causes harm. The important point is the intent to do the act itself, not necessarily the intent to injure; if a person purposefully acts in a way that is certain to cause harm, liability for an intentional tort can attach. This distinguishes it from negligence, which involves harm caused by failing to exercise reasonable care rather than by a deliberate act. The idea of assumption of risk is a defense where the plaintiff knowingly exposed themselves to danger, which can bar recovery. The term “constructive” isn’t used here to describe a standalone tort in this context. So the type of tort described is an intentional tort.