negligence breach of duty Quiz

Which case is associated with the risk factor "Professionals/Experts"?

• Bolam v Friern Barnet Hospital Management (1957)

• Nettleship v Weston (1971)

• Paris v Stepney Borough Council (1951)

• Mullin v Richards (1998)

In which case was the judgment "Learners judged at the standard of the more experienced person" given?

• Bolton v Stone (1951)

• Latimer v AEC (1954)

• Nettleship v Weston (1971)

• Haley v LEB (1965)

Which case involved the judgment "Greater care to be taken if higher chance of injury"?

• Bolton v Stone (1951)

• Roe v Minister of Health (1954)

• Paris v Stepney Borough Council (1951)

• Mullin v Richards (1998)

Which case is associated with the risk factor "Children and young persons"?

• Mullin v Richards (1998)

• Bolton v Stone (1951)

• Latimer v AEC (1954)

• Haley v LEB (1965)

What was the judgment in the case of "Watt v Hertfordshire (1954)"?

• Duty of care to be taken in view of emergency

• Greater risks can be taken in emergency situations

• Risk involved is balanced against the cost and effort of precautions

• If high risk of injury, the standard of care is higher

What case considered the size of risk meaning greater care had to be taken if higher chance of injury

• Donahue v Stevenson

• Bolton V stone (1951)

• Nettleship v Weston (1971)

• Latimer V aec (1954)

The case of Roe V minister of health 1954 and Hayley VLEB (1965 considered what?

Answer explanation

If the defendant no of high risk of injury, standard of care higher. If risk not known at time of the accident, there cannot be a breach.