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Litigation Lawyers in Greenwich

In Greenwich, Connecticut, a "tort" is specified as any civil wrong, besides breach of contract, for which the law provides a remedy.

In Greenwich, Connecticut, a tort is essentially any bad thing that one person can do to another, which the law says the victim can sue over. This is called a "cause of action."

Statutes and appellate court rulings in Greenwich, Connecticut recognize a very considerable number of different torts. However, most of these torts are largely relics of history, and are no longer litigated very frequently, if at all. There are only a few that the average person has a decent chance of dealing with at least once in their lives. They include, but aren't limited to, negligence, fraud, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and battery.

Types of Torts in Greenwich, Connecticut

Negligence: In Greenwich, Connecticut, negligence is the most frequently-litigated tort. It is defined as a failure to act (in any situation) with a reasonable level of care, and causing harm as a result of that carelessness. For instance, if a store that's open to the public fails to remove ice from its front entrance, or put up any kind of warning, even though it knows that the ice is there, it is not exercising reasonable care. If anyone is injured as a result, the store owner will likely be required to compensate them for their injuries. This is, obviously, just an example.

Fraud: Unlike negligence, fraud is an intentional tort. Like negligence, courts in Greenwich, Connecticut 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.

Battery: Battery in Greenwich, Connecticut is defined as any harmful or offensive contact with the person of another, without the victim's consent. Punching someone in the face would qualify as battery, as would practically any unwanted physical contact, particularly of a sexual nature. It can also occur when a doctor operates on a body part without the patient's consent.

Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress: Intentional infliction of emotional distress, or IIED, is a relatively new tort in Greenwich, Connecticut. 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 Greenwich, Connecticut Tort Lawyer Help?

If you think that someone might have committed a tort against you in Greenwich, Connecticut, you can sue the alleged wrongdoer to seek compensation for your injuries. And, of course, if you are being sued for a tort (or anything else), you are completely entitled to put up the best legal defense you can.

In either case, a Greenwich, Connecticut attorney who is efficient in handling tort cases will be able to help. Your lawyer can advise you on the best trial strategy, should the case go to trial, and negotiate with the other side, to try and reach a resolution that both parties can live with.

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Life in Greenwich

Greenwich, Connecticut is a city in Fairfield County. It has a population of abougt 65,000 people.

Greenwich was first settled by Europeans in 1640, and the General Assembly of the Connecticut Colony declared Greenwich a township in 1665.

Greenwich frequently places in the top 20 in Money Magazine's list of the best places in America to live, considering factors such as good schools, quality infrastructure, abundant recreational activities, high standard of living, and relatively low cost of living.

Greenwich, Connecticut is a popular tourist destination, owing to its many attractive beaches. Sailing and recreational (as opposed to commercial) fishing are popular activities in the area. Greenwich is also home to several major corporations in the banking and logistics industries.

Greenwich, Connecticut is an extremely wealthy city, with a per-capita income of over ,000, and a median home price of about .7 million.

Given the diverse and sophisticated clientele of Greenwich, Connecticut, it's no surprise that there are plenty of lawyers capable of handling complex and sophisticated cases in the area. If you have any legal issue, whether it's the planning of a complex estate, a major business deal, or even a simple divorce, there is almost certainly a Greenwich, Connecticut lawyer who can handle it.

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