tortfeasor
Legally liable party
A tortfeasor is a person or entity that commits a tort—a civil wrong that causes harm to another and creates legal liability.
The term belongs to legal contexts: The court found both tortfeasors jointly liable for damages.
Multiple tortfeasors may share responsibility when their combined actions cause injury.
One who breaks rules
- perpetratorOne who commits wrongdoing
- culpritPerson found guilty
- wrongdoerPerson who misbehaves
- transgressorOne who violates rules
trespasser · infringer · injurer · defendant · accused · lawbreaker
Failure to exercise care
- liabilityLegal or financial obligation
- defendantParty facing charges
- plaintiffCivil case initiator
- lawsuitCivil court proceeding
damages · malpractice · duty of care · breach · litigation · personal injury · remedy · judgment
offender
One who breaks rules
- perpetratorOne who commits wrongdoing
- culpritPerson found guilty
- wrongdoerPerson who misbehaves
transgressor · trespasser · infringer · injurer · defendant · accused · lawbreaker
negligence
Failure to exercise care
lawsuit · damages · malpractice · duty of care · breach · litigation · personal injury · remedy · judgment · settlement
tortfeasorvictim
One harmed by another
injured party · plaintiff · claimant · complainant · petitioner
tortfeasorcriminal defendant
Person charged with offense
felon · criminal · offender · lawbreaker · malefactor