Tort law is designed to compensate those who have suffered a loss or injury due to another person's wrong doing. The basic purpose for tort law is to provide remedies for the invasion of various protected interests. An interest is recognized as personal physical safety. Tort laws provide remedies for acts that cause physical injury or that interfere with physical security. An interest can also be
. recognized as property. Tort laws also provide remedies for acts that cause destruction or damage to property. Other interests are personal privacy, family relations, reputation, and dignity. Tort laws provide remedies for invasion of these interests too.
