The increments in plasma growth hormone after arginine infusion and after insulin-induced hypoglycemia are compared, and some reservations concerning the use of arginine infusion as a provocative test for the hormone are set forth.
Intentional torts are civil law violations that involve intentional acts by the defendant. These are distinguished from violations that are accidental, such as those involving negligence. Intentional torts include acts like: assault, battery, theft, property damage, invasion of privacy, slander/defamation, and other acts.
Toxic Tort Claims and Defenses. In a toxic tort claim, the plaintiff (the person who sues) alleges that exposure to some dangerous substance caused an injury or illness. These claims are often brought on behalf of a group of people, in what is called a class action lawsuit.