The primary objective of awarding damages in torts law is to compensate the victim for the losses they have suffered as a result of the wrongdoer's actions.

Damages are not an element of negligence. The elements of negligence are duty of care, breach of duty, causation, and foreseeability of harm.

An intentional tort is a civil wrong in which the defendant intentionally causes harm to another person or their property.

Assault, battery, and false imprisonment are all examples of intentional torts.

Vicarious liability is a legal principle that holds one person legally responsible for the actions of another person.

The statute of limitations is not a defense to a negligence claim. It is a legal principle that sets a time limit for filing a lawsuit.

A victim is a person who suffers harm as a result of the negligence of another person.

Consequential damages are not a type of damages that can be awarded in a torts lawsuit. Consequential damages are damages that are caused by the defendant's breach of contract, not by their negligence.

A plaintiff is a person who brings a lawsuit against another person.

Breach of contract is not a type of tort. It is a civil wrong that arises from the breach of a contract.

A defendant is a person who is sued in a lawsuit.

Trespass to chattels is not a type of intentional tort. It is a type of strict liability tort.

A witness is a person who witnesses an event that is relevant to a lawsuit.

Negligence is not a type of strict liability tort. It is a type of negligence tort.

A principal is a person who is legally responsible for the actions of their employee.