Determination of Torts\". Part A:. Describe three different forms of monetary da

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Determination of Torts". Part A:. Describe three different forms of monetary damages that may be advailable to victims of intentional Torts. Part B: The purple-faced six-tall supervisor screamed across a small office containing three employees, " John, the books don't balance again this month. Are you really that dense that you can't understand debits and credits? I ought to fire you this time, " he said, waving an empty coffee mug at him. Usually, shy John wheeled around in his chair, and throw his filled coffee mug four feet at his supervisor and missed him by one foot. Dicuss whether or not John and supervisor have a valid cause of action for assault and / battery against each other.

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Part A:

“Intentional torts include actions that were intentional, not accidental.” Some examples of intentional frauds are as follows:

The can claim damages and financial compensation for the following:

The accused will have to pay punitive damages to compensate the victim and prevent him or her from such wrongdoings in the future. The three types of financial damages available are:

Part B:

The supervisor can file a case of battery and assault against John as John’s action was threatening. The supervisor was doing his job and was just being aggressive.

“Civil assault occurs when one party intentionally puts another party of fear or apprehension of a physical contact.”

John will be accused of assault and battery and a civil suit against assault can be filed and he can claim nominal damages for assault as no actual injury has been caused and there is no evidence of an injury.   The supervisor can claim nominal damages in case he can prove emotional harm and fear or apparent apprehension from the assault.

The supervisor has a case of a valid civil assault as he was taken by surprise when John flung the coffee mug at him. Further john being his junior has also broken the protocol of the workplace. The supervisor can claim civil assault and file for nominal damages for fear caused by the assault.

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