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WorksheetsNegligence and Strict Liability
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
The general duty created and imposed by negligence law is defined as the _________ ________ standard
Reasonable Person
Intentional Damage
Reckless Ability
Accidental Injury
Which of the following is NOT a defense that could be used in a negligence lawsuit.
Comparative Negligence
Contributive Negligence
Assumption of Risk
Strict Liability
If someone is aware of possible danger and decides to subject themselves to it anyways and it can also be used as a defense in a negligent case it is known as
Assumption of Risk
Comparative Negligence
Contributory Negligence
A person can be held liable if they merely engages in a particular activity that results in an injury regardless of the precautions they take
TRUE
FALSE
If a dangerous animal held as a pet (like a bear, monkey, or tiger) causes injury to someone else, the owner can be held liable under the Strict Liability doctrine, no matter how cautious the owner is.
TRUE
FALSE
In Civil Cases, Duty
is a legal obligation to exercise reasonable care toward other persons and their property.
is the violation of a law or other form of obligation, including obligations formed through contracts or warranties, either by engaging in an action or failing to act.
is the reason an event occurs; that which produces an effect.
refers to the injuries or losses suffered by one person due to the fault of another
In Civil Cases, causation
is a legal obligation to exercise reasonable care toward other persons and their property.
is the violation of a law or other form of obligation, including obligations formed through contracts or warranties, either by engaging in an action or failing to act.
is the reason an event occurs; that which produces an effect.
refers to the injuries or losses suffered by one person due to the fault of another
In Civil Cases, damages
are legal obligations to exercise reasonable care toward other persons and their property.
are the violation of a law or other form of obligation, including obligations formed through contracts or warranties, either by engaging in an action or failing to act.
are the reason an event occurs; that which produces an effect.
are the injuries or losses suffered by one person due to the fault of another
Causes in fact
are unreasonable/wrongful actions that directly led to the harm suffered by the plaintiff
are the violation of a law or other form of obligation, including obligations formed through contracts or warranties, either by engaging in an action or failing to act.
limit the damages the defendant must pay to only those harms that are reasonably predictable consequences of the defendant's wrongful acts.
are the injuries or losses suffered by one person due to the fault of another
Proximate Causes
are unreasonable/wrongful actions that directly led to the harm suffered by the plaintiff
are the violation of a law or other form of obligation, including obligations formed through contracts or warranties, either by engaging in an action or failing to act.
limit the damages the defendant must pay to only those harms that are reasonably predictable consequences of the defendant's wrongful acts.
are the injuries or losses suffered by one person due to the fault of another
Comparative Negligence
is a defense that allows the plaintiff to be found partially at fault, which results in the defendant paying less in damages than if the plaintiff had no liability
is the violation of a law or other form of obligation, including obligations formed through contracts or warranties, either by engaging in an action or failing to act.
is a claim made by a defendant against the plaintiff in a civil lawsuit
is the legal defense where the plaintiff is considered to have voluntarily accepted a known risk of danger
A Counterclaim
is a defense that allows the plaintiff to be found partially at fault, which results in the defendant paying less in damages than if the plaintiff had no liability
is the violation of a law or other form of obligation, including obligations formed through contracts or warranties, either by engaging in an action or failing to act.
is a lawsuit made by a defendant against the plaintiff in a civil lawsuit
is the legal defense where the plaintiff is considered to have voluntarily accepted a known risk of danger
Assumption of Risk
is a defense that allows the plaintiff to be found partially at fault, which results in the defendant paying less in damages than if the plaintiff had no liability
is the violation of a law or other form of obligation, including obligations formed through contracts or warranties, either by engaging in an action or failing to act.
is a lawsuit made by a defendant against the plaintiff in a civil lawsuit
is the legal defense where the plaintiff is considered to have voluntarily accepted a known risk of danger
Strict Liability refers to
the legal responsibility for damage or injury even if you are not negligent
a lawsuit against a manufacturer of a toxic substance for harm caused by the manufacture or disposal of that substance
the legal responsibility of manufacturers and sellers for injuries caused by defective products they produce or sell
laws that require pet owners to keep their pets restrained and under control
A Toxic Tort refers to
a legal responsibility for damage or injury even if you are not negligent
a lawsuit against a manufacturer of a toxic substance for harm caused by the manufacture or disposal of that substance
the legal responsibility of manufacturers and sellers for injuries caused by defective products they produce or sell
laws that require pet owners to keep their pets restrained and under control
Product Liability refers to
a legal responsibility for damage or injury even if you are not negligent
a lawsuit against a manufacturer of a toxic substance for harm caused by the manufacture or disposal of that substance
the legal responsibility of manufacturers and sellers for injuries caused by defective products they produce or sell
laws that require pet owners to keep their pets restrained and under control
A defense against negligence whenever the defendant can show that the victim did something that helped cause his or her own injuries
Comparative negligence
Contributory negligence
strict liability
Assumption of risk
A reasonable standard of care to prevent injury to others.
Breach of Duty
Duty of Care
Proximate Cause
Actual Harm
Failure to use reasonable care when dealing with another person.
Duty of Care
Proximate Cause
Actual Harm
Breach of Duty
