Coach Kleats is in charge of the softball team at Phoenix Junior School.He loses his temper with one of the substitutes following a game and slams the child against the lockers in his anger.The child is badly bruised and is bleeding from the nose.In this scenario,the coach can be sued for committing a(n)_____.
A) tort of negligence
B) intentional tort
C) strict liability tort
D) statutory tort
E) tort of nuisance

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In this scenario, coach Kleats can be sued for committing an intentional tort. Intentional torts include assault (intentionally placing someone in apprehension of his physical safety), battery (intentionally making offensive, unconsented to physical contact with someone), conversion (intentionally depriving someone of goods owned), and trespass (intentionally crossing someone else's land boundaries without permission).

Coach Kleats Is in Charge of the Softball Team at Phoenix