This comparative negligence allocation will often require pursuing a tort claim to resolve. The MiniTort Law allows individuals to seek compensation for vehicle damage directly from the atfault driver up to a specified limit.The limited property damage liability, or "mini- tort," provision of the no-fault law creates another situation in which you can sue or be sued. Under. Ultimately, the mini-tort claim is not meant to pay for the entire damage cost but only a small compensation due to negligence. When to File a Mini-Tort Claim. The instructions in Chapter 36 should be used with applicable instructions in the Negligence section (Section 2), e.g. When someone fails to exercise an expected degree of care, and that failure results in an injury, that person is said to be negligent. (a) A vertical discontinuity defect of 2 inches or more in the sidewalk. Rendered Thursday, December 26, 2024. Under the FTCA, the federal government acts as a self-insurer, and recognizes liability for the negligent or wrongful acts or omissions of its employees.