What Types of Pennsylvania Civil Lawsuits May be Brought?
There are many claims under which civil actions may be brought. They include wrongful death, assault and battery, intentional or negligent infliction of emotional distress, and negligence. Some of these actions are described below. In civil cases, the crime or wrongful act is referred to as a tort. For most Pennsylvania criminal offenses, there is a corresponding tort for which a Pennsylvania crime victim may bring a civil suit. Some examples of torts include: Assault: Putting the victim in fear of immediate injury while the perpetrator has the ability to inflict that injury. Battery: Intentional physical contact with a person without that person’s consent. Battery includes the crimes of sexual battery, rape, molestation, fondling, forcible sodomy, malicious wounding, and attempted murder. Wrongful Death: A death caused by another person which occurs without justification or excuse, including murder, manslaughter and vehicular homicide. False Imprisonment: Holding a victim against his
