Exam 19: The Liability Risk

Heather sued Robert for injuries suffered in an automobile accident.Based on the facts presented,the jury concluded that Heather was 40 percent at fault in the accident and Robert was 60 percent at fault.Under the common law doctrine of contributory negligence,the jury should award Heather

James was injured in an auto accident caused by another motorist's negligence.To reimburse him for his hospital bills and lost earnings,items which can be specifically itemized,James will receive

A common situation involving strict liability includes which of the following?

Malcolm was involved in an auto accident.He was judged to be 20 percent at fault in the accident,and the other party was judged to be 80 percent at fault.Malcolm's actual damages were $40,000.Under a pure comparative negligence rule,how much will Malcolm receive for his injuries?

A legal wrong for which the law allows a remedy in the form of money damages is a

Under certain conditions,the wrongful acts of one person can be attributed to another person.This practice is called

Which of the following are legal obligations of a property owner with respect to an invitee? I.The property owner must warn an invitee of any unsafe conditions. II.The property owner must inspect the premises and eliminate any dangerous conditions revealed by the inspection.

Damages awarded for losses that can be determined or measured are

Unmanned aircraft systems are gaining in popularity.These systems are creating new liability exposures.Unmanned aircraft systems are also known as

A defendant who is only slightly liable may be required to pay the full amount of damages under which of the following?

Under state workers compensation programs,employers may not use common law defenses to defend against claims of workers who are injured on the job.In such cases,proof of a worker's injury is proof of responsibility of the employer.Because of this characteristic,workers compensation is an example of

Arguments in favor of reforming the civil justice system include which of the following? I.There is often a long delay in settling lawsuits. II.Compensation awards have decreased significantly over the past two decades.

Cities,counties,school districts,police,transit operations,and water/sewage treatment plants are being sued more often.This broad,problematic,area of tort claims is called

Which of the following statements about monetary damages awarded by a court is (are)true? I.The purpose of general damages is to provide benefits for medical expenses or loss of earnings. II.The purpose of punitive damages is to punish the tortfeasor so that others are deterred from committing the same wrongful act.

James was injured in an auto accident caused by another motorist's negligence.He received severe facial lacerations and injured his back in the accident.In payment for his pain,suffering,and disfigurement,losses which cannot be specifically itemized,James will receive

Which of the following statements about class action lawsuits is (are)true? I.Law firms,rather than individuals who are injured,often initiate the lawsuit. II.The cost of filing a single lawsuit on behalf of may aggrieved parties is less than the cost each of the parties filing a separate lawsuit.

Under one doctrine,a person who understands the danger inherent in an activity cannot recover damages in the event of injury from the activity.This doctrine is called the

All of the following are categories of torts EXCEPT

Under a dram shop law,a business may be held liable for damages resulting from

One requirement for proving that an act was negligent is the existence of an unbroken chain of events between the act and the injury or harm that occurred.This unbroken chain of events is called