Chapter 4 SM Legal Concerns

The state of being legally responsible for the harm that one causes another person is known as: 

• Duty of Care

• Negligence

• Standard of Care

• Liability

A legal wrong that is committed against a person or property is known as: 

• Tort

• Negligence

• Liability

• Risky

Which of the following assumes an individual is neither extremely skillful nor extraordinarily cautious, but is of reasonable and ordinary prudence. 

• Liable

• Duty of Care

• Standard of Reasonable Care

• Negligence

The length of time an individual has to sue for damages from negligence is known as: 

• Assumption of Risk

• Statue of Limitation

• Standard of Care

• Duty of Care

Which type of insurance coverage is designed to cover an athlete's illness, hospitalization and emergency care?

• General Health Insurance

• Accident Insurance

• Secondary Insurance

• Liability Insurance

If an individual fails to perform a legal duty it is known as: 

• An act of commission - Malfeasance

• An act of omission - Nonfeasance

• Negligence

• Liability

Which of the following best describes malfeasance (act of commission)? 

• A legal wrong that is committed when an individual fails to perform a legal duty

• A legal wrong that is committed when an individual performs an act that is not his/her legal duty

• A legal wrong that occurs by chance or without intention

• An act that a reasonably prudent person would do

When an athlete assumes the risk of the sport that means that they cannot sue for any accidents that may occur. 

• True

• False

An athlete sprains his/her ankle during a soccer practice. If the athletic trainer fails to provide care for this athlete he/she can be held liable for such negligence.

• True

• False

Manufacturers of products do not have a duty to design and produce equipment that will not cause injury; it is the responsibility of the user to use it safely. 

• True

• False