Exam 7: Negligence and Strict Liability

Caleb is driving a car in which Dona is a passenger when an accident occurs. Caleb and Dona are emotionally rattled, but neither is physically hurt. Caleb is not liable to Dona on a negligence theory because

Under the doctrine of comparative negligence, both the plaintiff's and the defendant's negligence are taken into consideration.

The extreme risk of an activity is a primary basis for imposing strict liability.

Under the theory of negligence, the duty of care requires an intentional act.

A superseding cause is an intervening event that imposes liability on a defendant for injuries caused by the intervening event.

Nick sees Opal, a stranger, in peril, but does not attempt to rescue her. Opal could successfully sue Nick for

Edie is injured when she is struck by debris from an explosion at Finest Fireworks Factory. The rule that harm must be foreseeable to constitute the proximate cause of an injury under a negligence theory was established in

Under the theory of negligence, the duty of care requires one person to come to the aid of another in "peril."

Leon files a suit against Moira, a medical doctor, alleging negligence. As a physician, Moira is held to the standard of

A person assumes all risks associated with any activity in which he or she participates.

Under the "danger invites rescue" doctrine, a person who tries to rescue another individual from harm is liable for any injuries to the individual.

In an emergency situation, Milena, an emergency medical technician, renders aid to Lothar, who needs help. Lothar would most likely be prohibited from suing Milena for negligence under

Driving his sport utility vehicle negligently, Bart crashes into a streetlight. The streetlight falls, smashing through the roof of a house, killing Chris. But for Bart's negligence, Chris would not have died. Regarding the death, the crash is the

A business owner has a duty to use reasonable care to protect its customers against foreseeable risks about which the owner should have known.

Under the doctrine of strict liability, liability is imposed strictly according to fault.

Ralph, a van driver for Standard Delivery Company, causes a multi-vehicle accident on a city street. Ralph and Standard are liable to

Sam, an engineer, supervises the construction of a new bridge. When the bridge collapses due to faulty construction, Sam is sued by those injured in the collapse. As a professional, Sam is held to the same standard of care as

Nadine is a spectator at the Metro City Softball Tournament, an athletic competition. Regarding the risk of injury, Nadine assumes the risks

Clyde enters Desert Decathlon, an athletic competition in which Clyde has often competed. Regarding the risk of injury, Clyde assumes the risks

The doctrine of res ipsa loquitur applies if an event causing harm does not normally occur in the absence of negligence.