Torts and Professional Liability Quiz

What is the definition of a breach of contract?

• All of the above

• Failure to make a payment

• Failure to complete the job

• Failure to deliver the expected service

What is the main difference between crime and tort?

• None of the above

• There is no difference between crime and tort

• Crime is a civil wrong, while tort is a legal wrong against society

• Crime is a legal wrong against society, while tort is a civil wrong

What is the standard of care based on in the law of negligence?

• The care required of a government official

• The care required of a business owner

• The care required of a reasonably prudent person under the same circumstances

• The care required of a medical professional

Who is owed the highest duty of care according to the duty of care categories?

• Invitee

• Trespassers

• Licensee

• Contractual entrant

What is the defence to negligence that involves the plaintiff contributing to their own loss?

• Remoteness

• Voluntary assumption of risk

• Contributory negligence

• None of the above

What is the main risk associated with cyber liability?

• None of the above

• Theft of intellectual property

• Rising tort liability costs

• Defective tort liability system

What is the duty of care to third parties who rely on the work of professionals and are caused loss as a result?

• Professional Liability

• Vicarious Liability

• Fiduciary duty

• None of the above

What is the main type of tort that involves intentionally misleading another?

• Inducing breach of contract

• Injurious falsehood or product defamation

• Fraud or deceit

• None of the above

What is the main type of tort that involves damaging or interfering with personal property?

• Trespass to chattels

• Conversion

• None of the above

• Privacy violations

What is the main type of tort that involves misleading the public by using a similar name or logo?

• Passing off

• None of the above

• Fraud or deceit

• Inducing breach of contract