Tort is a harmful act for which the injured person has the right to collect money for damages. A tort is a violation of civil law, which deals with the rights and obligations people have in their relations with one another. The branch of civil law that deals with torts is called tort law. Tort law is concerned mainly with injuries to a person's body, property, business, reputation, or privacy. For example, if someone injures you, you may have a right to sue for damages. If a person fails to keep a promise or follow the terms of a contract, another branch of law, called contract law, usually determines the right to damages.