The following article will explain the basics of <\/span>tort law in Israel<\/span>. You will learn about the different types of torts and important facts about successfully<\/span> suing in Israel.<\/span> If after reading this article you still have additional questions regarding <\/span>tort claims in Israel<\/span> and need the assistance of a <\/span>civil tort attorney<\/span><\/a>, please feel free to contact us. Our <\/span>law firm<\/span> has offices both <\/span>in Tel-Aviv<\/span> and <\/span>in Jerusalem<\/span>. <\/span>Call 03-3724722 or email us at <\/span>office@lawoffice.org.il<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n In Israel, a tort is defined as a <\/span>civil wrong.<\/span> In other words, <\/span>tort law in Israel<\/span> (<\/span>dinei nezikin<\/span><\/i> <\/a>in Hebrew) is part of civil law rather than criminal law. Therefore, instead of being punished by the state, the wrongdoers must pay monetary compensation directly to the persons they harmed. R<\/span>egardless of whether it was an intentional tort or an act of negligence<\/a>, the injured party in Israel has the right to file a financial compensation lawsuit for their losses and for their pain and suffering. Note that a breach of contract is not considered a tort since it is covered by contract law<\/a> in Israel. Contract law deals with explicit consensual agreements, whereas tort law is concerned with the implicit duty of care that people have towards each other in society. Tort law addresses all forms of damage, including financial losses (also called pecuniary losses), property damage, bodily injuries, harm to a person\u2019s psychological well-being, and harm to a person\u2019s privacy or reputation.<\/p>\n The primary source of tort law in Israel is the\u00a0Civil Wrongs\u00a0Ordinance<\/a>. The ordinance was originally put in place by the British Mandate government prior to the establishment of the State of Israel. Subsequently, the Israeli legislature chose to officially incorporate it into its legal code. Later legislation has updated certain aspects of tort law (such as harm caused by car accidents<\/a>, sale of defective products<\/a>, or sexual harassment<\/a>). In order for a f<\/span>inancial compensation lawsuit to succeed, we strongly advise you<\/span>\u00a0to use the services of an experienced <\/span>torts lawyer in Israel<\/span>. <\/span>Note that the <\/span>statute of limitations<\/span> on <\/span>tort claims in Israel <\/span><\/a>is generally 7 years. Moreover, the sooner you begin gathering evidence that a tort was committed against you, the more likely you are to convince the court. Therefore it is important to contact a <\/span>tort attorney in Israel<\/span> without delay if you have been the <\/span>victim of a tort<\/span>. It is important for your suit<\/span>\u00a0be represented by a <\/span>civil tort attorney<\/span> with extensive professional knowledge of <\/span>tort law in Israel<\/span> and of the vast array of relevant legal precedents. Our law firm has attorneys with extensive experience and knowledge regarding damages claims and other tort cases in Israel.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n It is customary in the Israeli judicial system to distinguish between two primary types of torts – specific torts<\/em> (such as fraud or defamation) which are explicitly defined by law, and general torts<\/em> (such as negligence) which cover broad categories of human behavior. The <\/span>Civil Wrongs<\/span> Ordinance clearly names and defines several specific torts, including assault<\/a>, false imprisonment, nuisances, misappropriation, and <\/span>fraud<\/span>, among others. Additional legislation has expanded the list to include acts such as <\/span>defamation<\/span>, the sale of <\/span>defective products<\/span> (also known as <\/span>product liability<\/a>), <\/span>and sexual harassment<\/a><\/span>, to name a few<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span>An Israeli <\/span>tort attorney <\/span>has expert knowledge regarding the laws and ordinances that provide precise legal definitions for the specific torts. The <\/span>torts lawyer<\/span> also knows the different judicial precedents relevant to each particular case and therefore is uniquely equipped to successfully win a <\/span>financial compensation lawsuit<\/span> on behalf of their client.<\/span><\/p>\n Many of the <\/span>financial compensation lawsuits in Israel <\/span>are<\/span> filed in response to the general tort of negligence. P<\/span>rofessional malpractice and Medical malpractice<\/a> are specific types of negligence. All negligence claims are concerned with the harm caused to a person due to insufficient care or caution. The civil attorney in Israel representing the plaintiff (i.e. the person filing the lawsuit) must prove four facts that together constitute the tort of negligence:<\/p>\n If the court is persuaded that the defendant is guilty of committing a tort against the claimant, then the court will conduct a <\/span>case evaluation.<\/span> The evaluation will determine the amount of <\/span>compensatory damage <\/span>needed to rectify all of the harm done. In some cases, especially when the tort is intentional and malicious, the court may impose <\/span>punitive damages<\/span> in addition to the compensation. The purpose of <\/span>punitive damage<\/span>s is to punish the perpetrator and to act as a deterrent. However, they are very rarely imposed in Israel.<\/span><\/p>\n If this article, “Advice from a Civil Tort Attorney in Israel”, was useful to you, then you may also be interested in other articles on our website such as <\/span>Filing a Medical Malpractice Claim<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Filing a Negligence Lawsuit in Israel,<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>Advice from a Negligence Lawyer in Israel<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span>If you have additional questions or if you require legal help from a torts lawyer in Israel<\/a><\/span>,<\/span> please contact us. We have law offices both <\/span>in Jerusalem<\/span> and <\/span>in Tel-Aviv.<\/span><\/p>\n [author_and_contact_info]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Did you slip and fall due to the negligence of others? Were you perhaps sold defective products by a careless manufacturer? Or did you, unfortunately, suffer bodily harm as the passenger of a reckless driver? All of these circumstances are examples of torts. 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