Chapter 3: Legal Liability & Insurance - Review #2

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Define: Liability

Back

Being legally responsible for the harm one causes another person

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Define: Negligence

Back

Failure to use ordinary or reasonable care

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Define: Standard of Reasonable care

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Assumes that an individual person is reasonable and has good judgement

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When you understand all the risks of participating & you choose to still participate is the definition of litigation.

Back

False

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Define: Torts

Back

Legal wrongs committed against a person or their property

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Define: Act of Omission

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When an individual fails to perform a legal duty

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Define: Act of Commission

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When an individual commits an act that they are not legally allowed to

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Define: Statute of Limitations

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A specific length of time someone can sue for damages due to negligence

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Some states allow minors to file a suit up until age 18

Back

FALSE

Answer explanation

Up until 21 years old

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Define: Assumption of risk

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When an athlete assumes the risk of participating in an activity & still chooses to participate.