Hamilton Tort Lawyers

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In Hamilton, Ohio, a "tort" is any wrongful act, besides a breach of contract or a crime, that the judicial system can remedy.

When a tort is committed in Hamilton, Ohio, thereby giving the victim the legal right to sue the person who allegedly harmed them, the victim's right to sue is identified as a "cause of action."

Hamilton, Ohio's laws recognize many different torts. Nonetheless, the civil litigation system only deals with a few of these dozens of torts with any frequency. While the most obscure torts are sometimes litigated, there are only a small amount that the ordinary person is likely to deal with (either as a plaintiff or defendant) at some point in their lives. They include fraud, negligence, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and battery.

Types of Torts in Hamilton, Ohio

Negligence: Negligence is by far the most prevalent tort that results in litigation in Hamilton, Ohio. Negligence is a failure to exercise the amount of care appropriate for a certain situation, and causing harm to someone else as a result of this carelessness. For instance, running a red light is inherently careless. If you run a red light, and cause personal injury or property damage, you are liable for the harm you caused. Of course, this is just one instance, and negligence can occur in practically any context.

Fraud: Unlike negligence, fraud is an intentional tort. Like negligence, courts in Hamilton, Ohio deal with it quite often. Put simply, fraud is a lie told for personal gain. It requires an affirmative misrepresentation, which the speaker knows to be false, intended to induce the victim to render some benefit to the speaker, which causes actual harm (such as financial loss) to the victim. It occurs most frequently when somebody is trying to sell something for more than it's worth, and lies about the nature or value of the product to the buyer. If the buyer relies on the seller's false statements of fact in making the decision to buy the product, the seller has committed fraud. In such a situation, the buyer is legally entitled to compensation for the harm suffered as a result of the fraud.

element of battery is pretty straightforward: if you engage in physical contact with another that causes pain and/or injury, you've committed battery. It's crucial to note that the contact does not need to be harmful to amount to battery - it can also be offensive. What constitutes "offensive" contact is largely subjective, and unless the conduct is truly sleazy (unwanted sexual contact, for example), a battery lawsuit is pretty unlikely to result. One of the more grave forms of battery can occur when a patient is in surgery, and the surgeon, for whatever reason, operates on the wrong body part. Because the patient did not consent to this contact, the surgeon has committed a severe form of battery.

Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress: Intentional infliction of emotional distress, or IIED, is a relatively new tort in Hamilton, Ohio. It is committed when someone deliberately causes emotional distress or trauma to another person by engaging in outrageous conduct, with the intent of causing such distress. Note that the defendant does not need to cause physical injuries to the plaintiff to be liable for IIED, but the plaintiff does have to produce evidence that they sustained emotional distress. This evidence typically comes in the form of a report from a psychiatrist who evaluated the plaintiff's mental condition.

How Can A Hamilton, Ohio Tort Lawyer Help?

If somebody has injured you, either intentionally or negligently, in Hamilton, Ohio, you might have a cause of action. On the other hand, if you find yourself in the unenviable situation of being sued for a tort, you have a right to defend yourself, and will likely want to, for apparent reasons.

In either situation, a Hamilton, Ohio tort lawyer will be able to advise you of your rights, and ensure that you have the best possible chance of prevailing in your case.

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Life in Hamilton

Hamilton is located in Butler County, Ohio. It is in the southwest region of Ohio, with an approximate population of 62,447 people. Its nickname is the "City of Sculpture," because there are many sculptures in the city. In fact, one of the most popular attractions is Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park, a beautiful park filled with many sculptures.

Many famous people have called Hamilton home. These residents, both past and present, include William Allen, Ray Combs, Aaron Cook, Greg Dulli, Mark Lewis, John Martinkovic, Dean Miller, Jim Tracy, Roger Troutman, Brandon Underwood, E.J. Underwood, Steven J. Morese, Jimmy Wynn, and Steve "Dandy" Brown.

Hamilton is also home to many attorneys who practice in various areas of law. These attorneys focus on providing excellent, as well as personalized, legal services. Therefore, no business or residents' legal inquiries will remain unattended to in Hamilton.

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