In recent years there have been reports of restaurant employees spitting into food they serve to get even with customers they do not like. Such an action would constitute the tort of negligence.

Question

In recent years there have been reports of restaurant employees spitting into food they serve to get even with customers they do not like. Such an action would constitute the tort of negligence.

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This action would more accurately be classified as an intentional tort (specifically, battery) rather than negligence, as it involves a deliberate act intended to cause harm or offense to another person.

In Recent Years There Have Been Reports of Restaurant Employees