Libel is a tort consisting of a false, malicious, unprivileged publication that aims to defame a living person or to mar the memory of one deceased. Printed or written material, signs, or pictures that tend to expose a person to public scorn, hatred, contempt, or ridicule may be considered libelous.
Personal injury encompasses various types of wrongful conduct causing harm to an individual, including false arrest, invasion of privacy, libel, slander, defamation of character, and bodily injury. Unlike property damage or destruction, personal injury pertains directly to harm inflicted upon a person.
Slander involves making false spoken statements which are damaging to another person's reputation. It is a form of defamation that is communicated orally.
