WorksheetsUnderstanding Legal Issues
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Fill in the blank: The ________ is a system of rules enforced through a collection of institutions.
Law
Statute
Jurisdiction
Constitution
What is 'negligence' in legal terms?
Intentional harm
Failure to take proper care
A type of contract
A financial penalty
What is another term for malpractice insurance that covers errors and omissions made in the standard course of medical care?
Liability insurance
Professional indemnity
Errors and omissions coverage
Health insurance.
Fill in the blank: The ______ is responsible for ensuring that the accident was in the defendant's exclusive control and that the accident was one that ordinarily does not occur in the absence of negligence.
A) Plaintiff
B) Defendant
C) Court
D) Jury
What is the primary purpose of personal injury liability insurance?
To protect the policyholder from lawsuits filed because of alleged damage to an individual resulting from the invasion of privacy.
To provide health care benefits.
To cover damages to a vehicle.
To offer life insurance benefits.
What is the role of the district attorney in the criminal justice system?
To investigate the crime
To prosecute the defendant
To decide the verdict
To impose the sentence
Fill in the blank: A medical assistant who knowingly bills Medicare for tests not performed is committing _______.
Robbery
Burglary
Fraud
Tort
Fill in the blank: Involuntary manslaughter most commonly involves a death arising from a _______ accident.
Vehicle
Firearm
Domestic
Workplace
Fill in the blank: An affirmative duty arises when two people have a particular _______ to one another.
Relationship
Argument
Disagreement
Contract
What is a 'Statute of Limitations'?
A time limit to file a claim
A limit on the amount of damages
A limit on the number of witnesses
No limitations exist.
