Answer option :- contributory Negligence
explanation :-plaintiff's own negligence contributing cause to her injury was barred to recover from a negligent defendant
Which of the following defences, if proven, eliminates the liability of the defendant rather than only...
1. (SLO #6) Which of the following would determine the percent of tort liability in Pennsylvania? A. Comparative Negligence B. Contributory Negligence C. % Liability Act of 2014 D. All of the Above 2. (SLO #6) Harry, a sole proprietor of Harry's Lawn Care, was using a power lawn mower that when manufactured did not have a blade covered and did not stop automatically when the handle was let go. When cutting a customer's lawn, he tripped over a root...
1 to 12 please sorry did not know that but does someone still answer my questions? USE ANSWER SHEET PROVIDED ONLY NO EXAM WILL BE GRADED WITHOUT LAST 4 DIGITS OF STUDENT SS# AND SECTION NUMBER ON ANSWER SHEET TRUE/FALSE QUESTIONS (Please indicate whether the sentence or statement is true or false.) 1 Tort law is primarily state law. 2. Consent, if proven, is a defense to battery. 3. Subjective opinions are subject to an action for defamation in the...
Book: BUSINESS LAW, Text and Cases Volume I, Clarkson, Miller, & Cross Write summary 20 sentences. Chapter 7 Negligence and Strict Liability Negligence involves acts that depart from a reasonable standard of care, creating an unreasonable risk of harm to others. Strict liability is liability for injury imposed for reasons other than fault. Negligence Negligence: Failing to exercise the standard of care that a reasonable person would exercise in similar circumstances. n In contrast to intentional...
The following information is relevant for Questions 10-14. Consider the following setting of bilateral precaution. Bicyclists who ride at night can reduce the risk of getting hit by a car by wearing reflective vests. Drivers can reduce the risk of hitting a bicyclist by installing HID (High Intensity Discharge) headlights, which are brighter than normal headlights. Imagine that there is only one driver and one bicyclist, and the likelihood of an accident is as follows: Injurer's Precaution Normal Headlights HID...
37) "But for causation refers to which of the following? A) Proximate cause. B) Constructive cause. C) Actual cause. D) Legal cause. E) Significant cause. 38) Louisa decides to go on a zip line adventure. She signs a contract before she begins to go on the zip line, which says that she assumes the risks of accident or injury. While walking up the steps to grab the zip line, Louisa falls down due to a broken handrail on the stairs....
Every lawsuit has only one plaintiff and one defendant. True False Which one of the following is not a usual term for civil litigation? action O case O judgment O lawsuit The first stage in the civil litigation process is the Pleadings stage. O O True False What is an advantage of arbitration? O less expensive than litigation O outcomes are consistent O outcomes are subject to appeal O process is lengthy Which statement is correct with respect to the...
72. A negligent action is all except A. one in which there is a potential for punishment by loss of licensure is always intentional one in which there is a degree of protection under respondeat superior one in which a person fails to perform an action that a reasonable person would have performed in a similar situation E all of the above 73. Comfort measures for the terminally ill patient include all the following except A B. pain medication oxygen...
Module #2 Pre-test (Chapters 4,5,6 & 20) Which of the following kills food microbes, rather than just reducing their growth? Lowering the pH Refrigeration 8 00:42:25 Freezing Irradiation gese < Prev 4 of 40 Next >
Question 4 4 pts Which of the following are reasons to use EV/EBITA rather than the price earnings ratio as a valuation multiple? I. P/E is distorted by capital structure II. P/E is distorted by inflation III. P/E is distorted by dividend payouts IV. P/E is distorted by non-operating gains and losses I and III only II and IV only I and II only I, II and IV only I and IV only
BUSINESS LAW WUESTION 38. Which of the following represent defenses to products liability A preemption B assumption of risk c products Dal of the above 39. An agent's authority can be? A actual express or implied Bapparent C neither Anor B D. Both A and B 40. According to Joel responsibility, but Morrison, a from the master's business will result in will not hold the master ble B A diversiondetur rolic detour C. detourfrolic D. diversion frolic 41. The Truth...