A tort is a wrongful act or infringement of rights. In most cases, as in drunk driving accidents or pharmaceutical errors, harm was caused by the person’s negligence or poor decision making, but they didn’t intend to harm you. In other cases, however, the other person is purposefully trying to harm you, as in assault or embezzlement. Not only are these torts illegal, but the victim also has a claim against the offender to recover losses or injuries.