Mary was driving her four kids to soccer practice one day when she was rear-ended by Ted, who was driving his Porsche too fast and did not see that traffic was at a standstill. Maryâ€™s mini-van was damaged and required extensive repairs. Additionally, she had to go to the chiropractor for whiplash that she sustained in the accident. Mary meets with an attorney to discuss filing a lawsuit against Ted to recover compensation for the damages to herself and her vehicle. If the attorney takes the case, she will likely utilize which type of law?

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28 February, 10:10

Mary was driving her four kids to soccer practice one day when she was rear-ended by Ted, who was driving his Porsche too fast and did not see that traffic was at a standstill. Maryâ€™s mini-van was damaged and required extensive repairs. Additionally, she had to go to the chiropractor for whiplash that she sustained in the accident. Mary meets with an attorney to discuss filing a lawsuit against Ted to recover compensation for the damages to herself and her vehicle. If the attorney takes the case, she will likely utilize which type of law?

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Answer:Tort Law

Explanation: What Is Tort Law?

Tort law covers almost all civil suits except contractual disputes.

The aim of this law is to deal with cases where a harm has been done on another person and it ensures that this person get some form of relief from the harm that has been done to them, by ensuring that the person who has been wronged get compensation as long as there is proof of harm being done.

This law expect that the person who has harmed the other person will compensate them.

These harms ranges from the loss of income, to payment for pain and suffering.