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WorksheetsPersonal Injury Basics I
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 13mins
¿What is personal injury?
Financial loss incurred by an individual
Any harm inflicted on a person's body, mind, or emotions due to the negligence of another
Injury caused intentionally by another person
Laura has a dog, in the past the dog has bitten a person by accident at night during a party at her home. Laura and her dog were walking to buy stuff in the nearest Walmart, when crossing the main street, there was Kevin a driver chatting on his cellphone and did not check on time the red light from the traffic light but at that moment hit Laura and her dog bit him when Kevin went off of the car to help Laura
Kevin is the plaintiff
Laura is the defendant
Kevin and Laura’s dog are the defendants
Kevin is the defendant
A Responsible Prudent Person is an individual who uses good judgment or common sense in handling practical matters
True
False
Is Rob Levine allowed to provide services outside of Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Connecticut?
Absolutely, we are able to take cases around the 50 states.
Not at all, since it's out of our jurisdiction
It is a medical assessment that can be done when the specialist informs the plaintiff that they have reached MMI (maximum medical improvement), and helps in determining the level of compensation they should receive for the long-lasting impact of the injury. The above corresponds to the definition of:
But-for standard
Incidentals
Permanency
Negligence refers to when you cause damage due to your breach of duty
True
False
Who is the person or entity accused of causing the injury or harm to the plaintiff in a personal injury case?
Plaintiff
Atorney
Defendant
Judge
What is ‘’Opportunity to Cure’’?
Suggesting that the responsible party is given a chance to worsen the situation, leading to potential penalties.
To offer the responsible party a chance to rectify the situation to avoid penalties
Implying that the responsible party is allowed to avoid addressing the issue, potentially leading to penalties.
John parks his car in a shopping mall parking lot. As he walks towards the entrance, he slips and falls over a large pothole in the parking lot pavement, injuring his ankle. After the fall, John informs the mall security about the hazardous pothole. Would this action by the injured person give the defendant the opportunity to cure?
True
False
Select the correct definition of Causation:
The direct link between a breach of duty and the ‘’But-For’’
The direct link between the duty and the damages
The direct link between a breach of duty and the resulting injuries
The direct link between the Defendant and the Plaintiff
What are the differences between a car accident case and a product liability case?
Car accident cases involve injuries caused by defective products, while product liability cases involve injuries resulting from car accidents
Car accident cases involve injuries caused by motor vehicle collisions, while product liability cases involve injuries caused by defective products
Car accident cases and product liability cases are essentially the same and involve similar legal principles.
Sarah experienced a car accident due to the negligence of another person, and even after her physical recovery, she continues to grapple with emotional distress, requiring ongoing therapy. These enduring effects, known as residuals, may factor into the determination of financial compensation for Sarah's legal claim
True
False
What are examples of elements to take into considerations to establish the causation in a personal injury claim?
Proximate cause
Foreseaability
All the above
What is the difference between actual and constructive notice?
The defendant may know about the hazard and could have known about the hazard.
The defendant actually knows about the hazard and should have known about the hazard.
What are the four elements that compose negligence
Damages in a breach of duty
Duty, Negligence, Responsible Prudent Person (RPP) due to a Causation and Damages of that Causation
Causation, Damages, Breach of duty and Duty
Causation, Negligence, Claim
What is Foreseeability exclusion?
Indicating that the party responsible for the harm or injury is immune from liability due to their actions being unforeseeable and thus not considered negligent.
Suggesting that the harm or injury is so imminent and obvious that it couldn't have been foreseen by a prudent person.
Is when the harm or injury suffered by a person is considered highly unlikely or too remote to have been reasonably foreseen by a prudent person in similar circumstances.
The Proximate Cause considers:
The causation of the PI
The damages of the PI
The foreseeability and directness of the harm
The foreseeability of the harm
What are the three main types of negligence recognized in personal injury law?
Ocontributory negligende
Comparative negligence
Modified comparative negligence
Ordinary negligence
The damages that can result from injury are: Pain and suffering, ______, Medical bills, Scarring, _____Permanency and Residuals.
Lost wages
Death
Incidentals
Injuries
Med Pay is a wage and medical benefit that is offered by your employer when you are injured while at work
True
False
During a fun trip to Rhode Island with her family, Carla experiences a rear-end collision near the main central park downtown. She has her PIP coverage in place, does Carla need to worry?
Yes, because she's in Rhode Island
No, because she's fully covered
What is the term for expenses that a plaintiff may need to cover, which are not directly associated with medical bills but include costs such as copays, home modifications, and prescribed medications essentials for recovery?
Residuals
Incidentals
Damages
