civil liabilities
Lawsuit financial obligations
Civil liabilities are legal obligations arising from private disputes rather than criminal charges.
When someone causes harm through negligence, breach of contract, or other wrongful acts, they may face civil liability—meaning they can be sued for damages.
The company's civil liabilities included settlements from three lawsuits.
Unlike criminal penalties, civil liabilities typically result in monetary compensation rather than imprisonment.
- negligenceFailure to exercise care
- duty of careObligation to act reasonably
- indemnityProtection against financial loss
- deep pocketsConsiderable financial reserves
- malpracticeHarmful professional negligence
breach of contract · warranty claims · class action · trespass · defamation · rescission · out of court · misrepresentation · securities fraud · errors and omissions · fraud · wrongful death · nuisance · professional negligence · invasion of privacy · bad faith · ethical misconduct · personal injury
civil liabilitiescriminal penalties
Punishments for breaking laws
criminal liability · criminal charges · criminal prosecution · criminal sanctions · criminal conviction
civil liabilitieslegal immunity
Protection from prosecution
sovereign immunity · indemnification · qualified immunity · diplomatic immunity · liability shield
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