Legal Issues in Sports Medicine

What is the definition of 'Liability'?

• A financial obligation or debt

• An asset owned by a company

• A type of revenue

• A form of equity

Negligence according to the Standard of Reasonable Care is:

• A failure to exercise the care that a reasonably prudent person would exercise in like circumstances.

• An intentional act to cause harm.

• A strict liability offense.

• A criminal act.

What are the assumptions made under the Standards of Reasonable Care?

• Assumptions include foreseeability, proximity, and fairness.

• Assumptions include strict liability and negligence.

• Assumptions include intentional harm and recklessness.

• Assumptions include duty of care and breach of duty.

What is a tort?

• A) A legal wrong committed against the person or property of another

• B) A type of dessert

• C) A legal right granted to an individual

• D) A form of government

Fill in the blank: An Act of Omission (Nonfeasance) occurs when an individual fails to perform a legal duty, such as failing to refer a seriously injured athlete.

• fails to perform a legal duty

• performs an illegal act

• exceeds their authority

• acts with malicious intent

What are legal wrongs committed against the person or property of another called?

• Crimes

• Torts

• Contracts

• Liabilities

Fill in the blank: Misfeasance occurs when an individual improperly does something he or she has the legal right to do. An example is when an infection occurs from an improperly _______ wound.

• cleansed

• bandaged

• treated

• covered

Match the following terms with their correct definitions:

• Legal wrongs committed against the person or property of another

• Negligence

• Act of Omission Failure to perform a legal duty

• Standard of Reasonable Care

• Act of Commission Performs an action that is not yours to perform

• Improperly does something you have the right to do

• Improperly does something you have the right to do

• Liability

• Negligence

• Act of Omission Failure to perform a legal duty

What is the first requirement to establish negligence?

• A) A Duty of Care existed between the person injured and the person responsible for that injury

• B) The Defendant breached this duty by conduct that fell short of the standard of care

• C) The Defendant caused the injury to occur

• D) Personal, property or punitive damages resulted.

What must the defendant have done to breach their duty in proving negligence?

• A Duty of Care existed

• Breached this duty by conduct that fell short of the standard of care

• Caused the injury to occur

• Resulted in damages.