Here are some basic steps that you can take to protect yourself from STDs: 1  Consider that not having sex or sexual relations (abstinence) is the only sure way to prevent STDs. 2  Use a latex condom every time you have sex. 3  Limit your number of sexual partners.  Practice 1  monogamy. Choose your sex partners with care.  Get checked for STDs.
A tort, in common law jurisdictions, is a civil wrong[1] that unfairly causes someone else to suffer loss or harm resulting in legal liability for the person who commits the tortious act.
Most states make the procedure in small claims court easy to understand so that people can handle these cases quickly and without a lawyer. Look up your state's small claims system to see how you can begin a small claims suit. Courts of general jurisdiction hear every other type of case. For civil courts, this can include personal injury cases, like medical malpractice or car accidents; disputes over real estate, or business litigation. For criminal courts, this includes more serious or unusual crimes that do not have a special court.