WorksheetsChapter 7 - Negligence and Strict Liability
Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 3mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A duty of due care may arise only if a contract or statute creates such a duty.
a)
True
b)
False
2.
Without a duty, there can be no breach.
a)
True
b)
False
3.
Res ipsa loquitur means the thing speaks for itself and is related to causation.
a)
True
b)
False
4.
Negligence per se occurs when a plaintiff contributed to his or her own injury.
a)
True
b)
False
5.
The elements of a negligence claim include:
a)
duty of due care and breach thereof
b)
causation (actual and proximate)
c)
injury to plaintiff
d)
all of the above
6.
The reasonable person test focuses on:
a)
defendant's behavior
b)
defendant's intent
7.
The causation element requires proof of:
a)
actual cause (the "but for" test)
b)
proximate cause
c)
sufficient cause
d)
both triangle and diamond, but not circle
8.
A property owner or tenant must exercise reasonable care for the safety of their:
a)
invitees
b)
licensees
c)
trespassers
d)
all of the above
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