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WorksheetsLitigation 101 Workshop
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 12mins
Which are elements of Negligence?
Duty owed
Breach of duty owed
Proximate cause
Damage or injury
All of the above
Choose all that are types of torts
Intentional
Strict liability
Negligence
medical bills
A tort is a violation of legally protected rights, imposed by law
True
False
Which are examples of Special Damages?
Lost wages
Car rental bill
pain and suffering
medical bills
Which are examples of General Damages?
medical bills
scarring
pain and suffering
partial disability
How long is the statute of limitations to bring a BI claim in Mass?
5 years
1 year
3 years
2 years
Which are reasons that suit is filed?
Disagreement over liability
To save money
Disagreement over damages
The statute of limitations is running out
The person bringing the lawsuit is known as the
defendant
plaintiff
insured
co-defendant
What type of action is a bodily injury lawsuit?
criminal
civil
crime
In Massachusetts, injuries caused by a dog are governed by
Negligence
Strict Liability
Intentional liability
Which is the correct order of a lawsuit?
complaint/interrogatories/depos/summons/trial
assign defense counsel/complaint/depos/interrogatories/trial
summons/depos/interrogatories/trial/complaint
complaint/summons/interrogatories/depos/trial
Check all that relate to the Litigation Triage Program
Provides consistency in handling suits
Meet with leadership to select correct resolution bucket
Eliminates communication with defense counsel
Partner with our defense counsel throughout the litigation process
Helps control costs
The CSS should communicate the lit. plan with d/c and document the notes within:
1 week of assignment to d/c
45 days of assignment to d/c
2 weeks of assignment to d/c
