tort law

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Test sobre tort law, creado por Esperanza Reyes el 29/04/2020.
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Pregunta 1

Pregunta
When another person injures you or someone you love, the conduct of the defendant falls into a category known as [blank_start]...?[blank_end]
Respuesta
  • torts

Pregunta 2

Pregunta
Negligence is when a person falls below the reasonable, acceptable standard of care for protecting those around them.
Respuesta
  • True
  • False

Pregunta 3

Pregunta
A critical difference between a negligence-based claim and an intentional-based claim is the [blank_start]defendant’s[blank_end] state of mind at the time of the accident. [blank_start]Negligent[blank_end] people do not intend to hurt [blank_start]someone[blank_end] with their actions, but they are still [blank_start]responsible[blank_end] for those actions because their [blank_start]careless[blank_end] or [blank_start]reckless[blank_end] behavior caused serious [blank_start]injury[blank_end].
Respuesta
  • defendant’s
  • Negligent
  • someone
  • responsible
  • careless
  • reckless
  • injury

Pregunta 4

Pregunta
To file and win a negligence-based tort, you must prove that four elements exist:
Respuesta
  • The defendant owed you a duty of care.
  • The defendant breached his or her duty of care.
  • The defendant’s breach caused your injury.
  • The plaintiff (the victim) has damages.
  • The defendant purposely caused your injury
  • Taking someone’s property and converting it into your own.
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