How to Use tort in a Sentence

tort

noun
Definition of tortnext
  • Who knew that the world of torts and briefs could be this much fun?
    — Punch Shaw, star-telegram.com, 15 May 2017
  • The notice of tort claim said the extent of harm to Chambers isn't known.
    — Mark Alesia, Indianapolis Star, 13 Apr. 2018
  • The city has posted a form on its website that people can use to file tort claims.
    — James Briggs, Indianapolis Star, 13 Mar. 2018
  • The payout resolves one of the largest mass torts in U.S. history.
    — Aaron Gregg, Anchorage Daily News, 29 Aug. 2023
  • Ralph’s tort claim against the bar is now in mediation, Ruiz said.
    — Lewis Kamb, The Seattle Times, 11 Dec. 2018
  • Meanwhile, some supporters of tort reform say the House bill goes about it the wrong way.
    — Michelle Andrews, Kaiser Health News, 27 June 2017
  • Kramer said on Tuesday that the state has not responded to his tort claim notice.
    — Hillary Borrud | The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive.com, 11 June 2019
  • The badge can be purchased by anyone at a police uniform store, Pepe and the notice of tort claim said.
    — Janelle Griffith, NBC News, 6 Apr. 2024
  • The laws of New York and California, like most states, recognize the tort.
    — The Editorial Board, WSJ, 28 Dec. 2023
  • The letter serves as a tort claim notice, which is the fist step toward a formal lawsuit.
    — Johnny Magdaleno, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Nov. 2021
  • Canyon County has until the end of November to decide whether to respond to the tort claims.
    — USA TODAY, 13 Sep. 2019
  • The deal announced Tuesday resolves one of the largest mass torts in US history.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 29 Aug. 2023
  • In the past five years, the city has denied the vast majority of tort claims for pothole damage.
    — From Usa Today Network and Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 24 May 2022
  • Now Florida needs to move on tort reform before the next big one hits.
    — The Editorial Board, WSJ, 12 Sep. 2017
  • The deal announced Tuesday resolves one of the largest mass torts in U.S. history.
    — Eli Tan, Washington Post, 29 Aug. 2023
  • The change,which leans on concepts common in tort law, could address some of the concerns Freeman raised.
    — Cristiano Lima, Washington Post, 2 Jan. 2024
  • The couple must first exhaust legal remedies through a tort claim with the Postal Service.
    — Maria Cramer, BostonGlobe.com, 13 July 2018
  • Bush thus stands to lose up to $3.75 million to the tort victims’ compensation fund.
    — Michael McCann, SI.com, 13 June 2018
  • The neighbor was acquitted of second-degree murder but lost his tort claim against the dead boy and a friend of his.
    — Randy Maniloff, WSJ, 30 Oct. 2018
  • Hawaii has a strict two-year statute of limitations in tort cases.
    — Michael I. Krauss, Forbes, 4 June 2022
  • But Hanover isn’t paying anyone other than the 10 students with tort claims.
    — Josh Verges, Twin Cities, 15 Aug. 2019
  • It’s seen as a higher bar for a plaintiff to prove than in other civil tort lawsuits.
    — Cole Lauterbach, Washington Examiner, 16 Feb. 2021
  • Noha Kassab, owner of Kassab Jewelers, filed a tort claim notice with the city last month.
    — oregonlive, 1 Oct. 2020
  • Fehr, who came forward years later, could no longer file a malpractice or tort claim.
    — Ginger Christ and Brie Zeltner, cleveland.com, 28 Jan. 2018
  • In June, a group representing the 90 women filed federal tort claims against the FBI.
    — Sarah Fitzpatrick, NBC News, 30 July 2022
  • Those proceeds have become a fund that then finances more tort cases.
    — The Editorial Board, WSJ, 15 July 2022
  • The lawsuit claims were published in the Gazette about three months ago when the initial tort claim was filed, according to the newspaper’s report.
    — Josh Dulaney, USA TODAY, 17 Apr. 2023
  • Goldberg points out that the ordinary rules of tort law have served other parts of the economy for centuries.
    — Timothy B. Lee, Ars Technica, 10 June 2020
  • This torts act allows someone to sue the US government if there has been negligence.
    — Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 21 June 2024
  • The firm is woman-owned, based near Baltimore and has experience handling tort defense and maritime law, Brown said.
    — Madeleine O'Neill, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2024

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