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A quick definition of civil liability:

Civil liability is when someone has to pay for damages or follow court orders in a lawsuit. It's different from criminal liability, which is when the government punishes someone for breaking the law. In civil liability, a person sues another person for money or other help. For example, if someone gets hurt in a car accident, they can sue the driver for money to pay for their injuries. If the court decides the driver is responsible, they have to pay the injured person. This is called being "liable." The court doesn't send them to jail, though. The burden of proof is lower in civil liability cases than in criminal cases. This means it's easier to prove someone is responsible for something in a civil case than in a criminal case.

A more thorough explanation:

Civil liability is a legal responsibility that requires a person or organization to pay for damages or follow court orders in a lawsuit. It is different from criminal liability, which is brought by the government to punish someone for breaking the law. Civil liability is usually brought by a private party who has been harmed and wants to seek compensation or other remedies.

For example, if someone is injured in a car accident, they can sue the driver for damages. The injured party is the plaintiff, and the driver is the defendant. If the defendant is found liable, they will have to pay the plaintiff for their injuries and other damages.

Civil liability can be either contractual or tort liability. Contractual liability is when someone breaks a contract and is held responsible for the damages caused. Tort liability is when someone causes harm to another person or their property and is held responsible for the damages caused.

The burden of proof in a civil liability case is lower than in a criminal case. In a criminal case, the prosecution must prove the defendant's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. In a civil case, the plaintiff only needs to prove their case by a preponderance of the evidence, which means that it is more likely than not that the defendant is responsible for the damages.

Overall, civil liability is a way for people to seek justice and compensation for harm caused by others.

  • A person slips and falls in a grocery store because of a wet floor that was not marked. The person can sue the store for damages.
  • A contractor fails to complete a construction project on time, causing the owner to lose money. The owner can sue the contractor for breach of contract.
  • A doctor makes a mistake during surgery, causing the patient to suffer harm. The patient can sue the doctor for medical malpractice.

These examples illustrate how civil liability can be used to hold someone responsible for damages caused to another person. In each case, the plaintiff is seeking compensation for harm caused by the defendant's actions or negligence.

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WhatDoIHaveToLose
23:51
My bad I meant metro, was typing two different thoughts
GreenJumbledScorpion
23:51
ooo gotcha.
MetroHero
23:52
when i say this cycle has been crazy
MetroHero
23:52
a lot of personal development for sure
GreenJumbledScorpion
23:52
@SquidwardsHouse: do you have ny guess on when the next A wave will be?
MetroHero
23:52
some YP maybe but a lot of it is def culture and the fact that im kjd
MetroHero
23:52
but I was able to send a loci with some pretty significant updates
MetroHero
23:53
hoping it can get me off a waitlist or two. I only sent LOCI to HYS.
GreenJumbledScorpion
23:53
I deadass don't think HLS read the LOCI for this wave
WhatDoIHaveToLose
23:53
Got two friends at UPenn and they love it, hope you get off the waitlist you want by either way you’re solid !
GreenJumbledScorpion
23:53
I sent mine on May 1st. Kinda curious how they were able to read it so fast.
MetroHero
23:54
@WhatDoIHaveToLose: yeah I visited and I really loved Penn. If I get into HLS it will be a tough decision. Made some friends at Penn. If I get into YLS though, will be a nobrainer for me.
WhatDoIHaveToLose
23:55
@GreenJumbledScorpion: did they get back to you with a decision and that’s why ur thinking it was fast??
GreenJumbledScorpion
23:55
they gave me a HLS II quick
SquidwardsHouse
23:56
Can’t imagine it takes them that long to read what, maybe 200 LOCIs?
WhatDoIHaveToLose
23:57
@MetroHero: same wave as you - that $$ from Penn is nice and idk if hls name makes up for the money you’d potentially miss out from them, Yale on the other hand would make up for any $$ lacking
SquidwardsHouse
23:57
HLS’s waitlist isn’t THAT big considering the class size. They reject a whole lot more than they waitlist, which isn't the case at a lot of other T14s
SquidwardsHouse
23:58
I’d just caution that Yale isn’t the silver bullet that people treat it as.
GreenJumbledScorpion
23:58
had not thought of it that way.
WhatDoIHaveToLose
23:58
@GreenJumbledScorpion: take up squidward for interview recs lol you wanna be fully prepared and aware of what can go down
GreenJumbledScorpion
23:58
IK, I am just seeing when I will have time.
WhatDoIHaveToLose
0:02
When’s the interview ? Do they give u a few days or a week ?
SquidwardsHouse
0:04
For Yale, I worry that people blindly sometimes take it because it’s always been #1 and “no one turns down Yale” without thinking more deeply about whether it’s the right environment for them, or whether the unicorn things it gives you better odds at are even still attainable for any given member of the class. A lot of students were fairly happy, but there was a handful that felt jipped/sold a bag of goods
WhatDoIHaveToLose
0:07
When I toured it was an “aha” moment where I realized it’s not the vibe for me. It felt like it was arbitrarily put in a random spot and the biggest thing that stuck out to me was when people asked the tour guide how students generally felt the answer was “it’s YLS, we’re all just grateful”
SquidwardsHouse
0:08
And mind you, at Admitted Students events they are generally trying to put you in contact with the people that ENJOY Yale.
WhatDoIHaveToLose
0:08
Granted I’d still really consider it if I was fortunate with my stats to get in but I would really take in the factors I felt when touring and thinking if I’d really enjoy the next 3 years there
SquidwardsHouse
0:09
Yeah, the vibe wasn’t for me. Too small and reminded me almost of a high school environent
WhatDoIHaveToLose
0:10
LOL for real, one of the hallways really felt like a high school with lockers. Exterior was beautiful though
menherachan
2:23
i just sent another loci to gulc
menherachan
2:24
i think i sent my first loci too early. it was at the end of jan
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