TORT 1: PERSONAL INJURY CLAIM PROFESSIONAL ENGLISH IN USE FOR LAW

 

PROFESSIONAL ENGLISH IN USE FOR LAW 29. TORT 1: PERSONAL INJURY CLAIM

 

A TORT A tort is a civil, not criminal, wrong, which excludes breach of contract. A tort entitles a person injured by damage or loss resulting from the tort to claim damages in compensation. Tort law has been built upon decisions made in reported court cases. Torts include, for example: ·           negligence - the breach of a duty of care which is owed to a claimant, who in consequence suffers injury or (a) loss; B Client briefing – personal injury claims One of the clients of a large regional law firm is “Get Fit”, a chain of fitness centres. Below is an extract from draft briefing notes prepared by the law firm, intended to inform the managers of “Get Fit” of the potential cost in the event of a successful personal injury claim in negligence following an accident at one of their centres.   EXERCISES 29.1 Complete the definitions. Look at A opposite to help you. There is more than one possibility for one of the answers. 1. ________________ - a breach of duty towards other people generally 2. ________________ - financial compensation for loss injury 3. ________________ - physical or economic harm or loss 29.2 Complete the table with words from A and B opposite and related forms. Put a stress mark in front of the stressed syllable in each word. The first one has been done for you. 29.3 Complete this letter regarding a personal injury claim at a “Get Fit” fitness centre. Look at A and B opposite to help you. Pay attention to the grammatical context. There is more than one possibility for three of the answers. Dear Sirs Our client: Ms Paula Kosmaczewski Re: Accident at Rothbury ‘Get Fit’ fitness centre on 8 March 2007 We are instructed by the above-named client with regard to a personal (1)________ that took place as a result of an accident in your Rothbury fitness centre on 8 March.

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