"Since the case of Donoghue v Stevenson (1932) the number of negligence claims have increased markedly. This has consequences not only for the parties involved in the case, but for society in general."

... "Since the case of Donoghue v Stevenson (1932) the number of negligence claims have increased markedly. This has consequences not only for the parties involved in the case, but for society in general." Tort law is the law of personal injury. It most commonly involves one person infringing the rights of another in circumstances that give rise to legal liability. It should be noted that injury could include financial loss, personal injury or physical damage to property. Tort Law is sectioned into multiple areas. Negligence in torts is when a person fails to take reasonable care and, as a result, injures another person. The Donoghue v Stevenson case involved a lady who had bought a bottle of ginger beer for her friend. After drinking the majority of the drink, the friend realised there was a decomposed snail in the bottle. She became extremely ill and developed gastroenteritis and a nervous condition. At

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