Torts are civil wrongs recognized by law as grounds for a lawsuit.
When these wrongs result in an injury or harm, they constitute the basis for a claim by the injured party. While some torts are also crimes punishable with imprisonment, the primary aim of tort law is to provide relief for the damages incurred and deter others from committing the same harms. The injured person may sue for an injunction to prevent the continuation of the tortious conduct or for monetary damages. They include both present and future expected losses. There are numerous specific torts such as trespass, assault, battery, negligence, products liability, and intentional infliction of emotional distress.