Negligence is one of the two main types of which concept?

• A. Torts
• B. Felonies
• C. Violations of administrative law
• D. Litigation

Answer: (A)

Negligence is a type of tort, which is a civil wrong recognized by law that allows the harmed party to seek compensation. Tort law kids its wrongdoing into two broad categories: intentional torts, where harm is caused on purpose, and negligent torts, where harm results from failing to exercise reasonable care. In a negligence case, the injured person must show four things: there was a duty of care owed, that duty was breached, the breach caused the injury (causation), and actual damages resulted. For example, a store owner who leaves a wet floor without warning has a duty to keep customers safe; failing to address the hazard breaches that duty, leading to a fall and damages. This is different from felonies, which are crimes prosecuted by the state, or administrative law violations, which involve regulatory rules and penalties. Litigation is simply the process of bringing a lawsuit, not a type of legal wrong. So negligence sits squarely as a form of tort.