Where is a negligence claim typically pursued?

• A. Civil court
• B. Criminal court
• C. Family court
• D. Tax tribunal

Answer: (A)

Negligence is a civil liability: when someone fails to meet a duty of care and harm results, the usual remedy is damages paid to the harmed party. This type of dispute is handled in civil court, where the aim is compensation and the standard of proof is the balance of probabilities. Criminal court, on the other hand, handles crimes against the state and punishment; family court deals with matters like divorce and child custody; tax tribunals decide tax disputes. So a negligence claim is typically pursued in civil court.