Consider this scenario: A medical assistant draws blood from Mr. Quinton, who has veins that are difficult to find. The MA is successful with his blood draw after several tries, but in his haste to properly label the tube and thank the patient for his patience, the MA forgets to remove the tourniquet from Mr. Quinton's arm. Several hours later, John calls the office and tells the manager that he has blood all over his arm from the draw site, and he found the tourniquet still on his arm when he arrived home. Is this an example of an intentional tort?

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This was not an intentional tort because the harm caused by the employee was not intentional; it was an accident, possibly indicative of negligence.

Consider This Scenario: a Medical Assistant Draws Blood from Mr