Intentional torts, where someone intentionally committed a wrong and caused an injury to someone else. Torts fall into three general categories: intentional torts (e.g., intentionally hitting a person); negligent torts (e.g. There are three types of tort actions; negligence, intentional torts, and strict liability. The elements of each are slightly different. There are numerous specific torts including trespass, assault, battery, negligence, products liability, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. The three types of torts are intentional, negligent, and strict liability. An attorney can discuss the differences among the three to classify your case. There are three main types of torts: intentional, negligent, and strict liability. Torts may be either (1) intentional, (2) negligent, or (3) in strict liability.