Liability

Fill in the blank: Stella Liebeck suffered ______-degree burns and required extensive medical treatment.

• third

• first

• second

• fourth

Explain the impact of the McDonald's Coffee Cup Case on tort reform and corporate responsibility.

• The case led to significant tort reform and increased corporate responsibility.

• The case had no impact on tort reform or corporate responsibility.

• The case resulted in decreased corporate responsibility.

• The case was unrelated to tort reform.

What is the purpose of compensatory damages?

• To punish the defendant

• To cover actual losses and expenses incurred by the plaintiff

• To reduce the punitive damages

What amount was awarded for compensatory damages?

• $2.7 million

• $160,000

• $1 million

Compensatory damages cover medical expenses, pain and suffering, and other related costs due to the ________.

• injuries

• vacation

• weather

• hobbies

What is defamation?

• A true statement that injures a third party's reputation.

• A false statement that injures a third party's reputation.

• A statement that praises a third party.

• A statement that has no impact on a third party.

Fill in the blank: Libel refers to ______ or published defamatory statements.

• Written

• Spoken

• Gestured

• Implied

Fill in the blank: Slander refers to ______ defamatory statements.

• Spoken

• Written

• Recorded

• Published

Which of the following is a legal standard for defamation?

• The statement must be true.

• The statement must be a false statement presented as a fact.

• The statement must be a personal opinion.

• The statement must be a compliment.

Fill in the blank: The statement must be communicated to a ______ party.

• third

• first

• second

• fourth