PROTECT YOURSELF

AGAINST LIABILITY

WHAT

IS TORT?

WHAT

ARE THE
TYPES OF TORT?

WHAT

IS
UNINTENTIONAL
TORT?

WHAT

IS
INTENTIONAL
TORT?

WHAT

ARE THE
ELEMENTS OF
INTENTIONAL TORT?

INTENT

ACTING

ACTUAL

CAUSE

EXAMPLES

TORTS

OF

ASSAULT

BATTERY

FALSE

IMPRISONMENT

INVASION

PRIVACY

OF

SLANDER

FRAUD

INFORMED

CONSENT

DEFINITION

ELEMENTS
Explanation

of
proposed treatment

Explanation

of
inherent risks &
benefits
Alternatives

Adequate

time for

questions
Option to withdraw
any time

MALPRACTICE

NEGLIGENCE

vs.

EXAMPLE

OF
MALPRACTICE

EXAMPLE

OF

HOW BEST TO
PREVENT
LIABILITY?

DEFENSES

vs.
INTENTIONAL TORT

SELF-DEFENSE
DEFENSE

OF
PROPERTY

CONSENT
NECESSITY

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