Law of Torts (Negligence) Quiz

What does a tort entitle the injured party to claim?

• A) A public apology

• B) Compensation from the person who committed it

• C) A new law to be made

• D) A criminal conviction of the person who committed it

Which of the following is NOT listed as a type of tort?

• A) Negligence

• B) Defamation

• C) Breach of contract

• D) Nuisance

Which of the following is a type of tort?

• A) Occupier's liability

• B) Tax evasion

• C) Breach of contract

• D) Larceny

What is negligence?

• A) A criminal act that results in punishment by imprisonment

• B) A civil wrong which entitles the injured party to claim compensation

• C) A legal strategy to avoid paying taxes

• D) A method of resolving disputes without going to court

In its simplest form, what does negligence involve?

• A) Individuals who have met the standard duty of care

• B) Individuals who have exceeded their duty of care

• C) Individuals who have fallen below their duty of care that they owe to another

• D) Individuals who have no duty of care towards anyone

What is considered a civil wrong according to the introduction?

• A) A criminal act where a person is arrested

• B) A civil right where a person's property is enhanced

• C) A civil wrong where a person or their property is damaged

• D) A social misunderstanding where a person is inconvenienced

What must the claimant prove in a case of civil wrong?

• A) The certainty of the defendant's liability

• B) The balance of probability for the defendant's liability

• C) The defendant's innocence

• D) The claimant's own liability

What is the aim of compensation in cases of negligence and damages?

• A) To punish the defendant

• B) To enrich the claimant

• C) To put the claimant back in the position they would have been in before the incident

• D) To cover legal expenses only

What are the three essential elements for a successful claim, as simply known?

• Duty, Breach, and Damage

• Responsibility, Failure, and Harm

• Obligation, Violation, and Injury

• Commitment, Error, and Loss

What is the case associated with the definition of negligence as "something which a reasonable man...would do, or something which a prudent and reasonable man would not do"?

• Donoghue v Stevenson (1932)

• Caparo Industries plc v Dickman (1990)

• Blyth v Birmingham Waterworks Co (1856)

• Palsgraf v Long Island Railroad Co (1928)