"Tort law ensures that the victim is compensated by the defendant to satisfy the demands of justice. The defendants are made liable for their wrongful act." Which of the following purpose of tort laws is being highlighted here?

fair and just response

Three important objects of tort law are - deterrence, fair and just response, and loss-spreading.

1. Deterrence: Tort law ensures that the defendant compensates the victim for a wrongful act. This deters one from injuring others as it encourages defendants to be mindful and careful.
2. Fair and Just Response: Tort law ensures that the victim is compensated by the defendant to satisfy the demands of justice. The defendants are made liable for their wrongful act.
3. Loss- Spreading: Tort law can be used as a tool to spread loss to a wider community. For example, where the manufacturer of a product has to pay compensation, the manufacturer may recover the costs by transferring this to the consumers by increasing the price of the product. In another example of automobile insurance, all drivers are Tort law can be used as a tool to spread loss to a wider community. required to pay auto insurance premiums, which are then used by the insurance companies to compensate the victims.