There are various types of torts in California that can affect the personal injury lawsuit process. Learn more about torts in our blog post.Present Your Case to Tort Lawyers in Oakland. They'll review your case and respond within 48 hrs. Intentional torts, where someone intentionally committed a wrong and caused an injury to someone else. The California Tort Claims Act allows individuals to sue the state government in limited circumstances, such as premises liability cases. Learn About Different Types of Civil Cases. The Judicial Council's website provides information and resources on different types of civil cases. Today we speak of two torts, battery and assault. In either case, the defendant is liable even if he did no harm although then the damages may be nominal.