Exam 7: Negligence and Strict Liability

In an act of recklessness, Ryan bets his friends that he can drive down a crowded street blindfolded, and he ends up striking Cameron. Under which of the following circumstances would Cameron be barred from any recovery from Ryan?

In addition to demonstrating actual emotional distress, if a third party wants to recover for negligent infliction of emotional distress, the plaintiff must primarily show that:

If Jamal is carefully driving his car within the speed limit and an inebriated Eddie darts into Jamal's car and is hit, Jamal is liable for Eddie's injuries.

Which of the following is a general negligence causation rule?

(p. 130 Contributory negligence is not a good defense to recklessness, but assumption of risk is a good defense.

Briefly describe the main defenses to negligence.

While fishing in a lake, George anchored his new motorboat and went ashore to make an important phone call. He accidently left the key in the boat and Jeb stole the boat. While driving the boat recklessly, Jeb hit Angela, who was water skiing and severely injured her. Should George be responsible for Angela's injuries?

If the defendant had exclusive control of the thing that caused the injury, and the injury that occurred would not ordinarily happen in the absence of negligence, the doctrine of res ipsa loquitur creates an inference of negligence.

One basic principle of causation is that negligent defendants "take their victims as they find them." This means that if some physical peculiarity of a person aggravates his or her injuries, the defendant is liable for the full extent of the injuries.