Negligence analysis

Duty of care is one of the essential elements of proving negligence

• True

• False

Proximate cause means the harm was unforeseeable.

• True

• False

A breach of duty occurs when a person fails to act as a professional person would in similar circumstances.

• True

• False

To prove negligence, the ​ (a)   must show actual harm or ​ (b)   occurred.

• plaintiff
• injury
• defendant, benefit
• witness, accident
• judge, loss

Negligence only applies to physical injuries, not economic or emotional harm.

• Negligence only applies to emotional harm.
• False
• Negligence can only be claimed for economic losses.
• True

Which of the following is NOT an element of negligence?

• Duty of care
• Causation
• Breach of duty
• Intent

A person who owes a duty of care typically owes it to:

• Individuals who are not directly impacted by the actions.
• Only those who are in a contractual agreement.
• Individuals who are affected by their actions.
• People who have no connection to the actions.

Which of these examples best demonstrates a breach of duty?

• A doctor performing surgery with proper care

• A driver texting while driving and causing an accident

• A business owner cleaning a spill incorrectly

• A parent supervising their child at the playground

In negligence law, what does "foreseeability" mean?

• Foreseeability in negligence law means the ability to predict potential harm resulting from an action.
• The ability to ignore potential harm from an action.
• The plaintiff was aware of the risk but accepted it.

• The defendant had direct intent to harm.

McDonald’s served coffee at a​ (a)   significantly hotter than the industry ​ (b)   during the Stella Liebeck negligence case.

• temperature
• standard
• speed
• coolness
• rules