Tort Law
For which of the following examples would the assumption of risk common law defense probably not
come into play? - Answer-A man hurts his back sitting in an uncomfortable position while watching a
new release
An employee is driving her own car on behalf of her employer. Her negligent operation of her car injured
a pedestrian. The employer may be held liable because of what is called? - Answer-Vicarious Liability
What are the four essential elements of negligence? - Answer-1.Duty to protect from harm
2. Breach of that duty
3. Breach resulted in injury or harm
4. Proximate cause
A conscious and voluntary disregard of the need to use reasonable care, which is likely to cause
foreseeable grave injury or harm to persons, property or both describes? - Answer-Gross negligence
Damages can be classified as either compensatory or punitive. Which of the following statements
describes compensatory damages? - Answer-Damages awarded for actual harm suffered by plaintiff as a
result of another breach of duty. Can be classified as special or general
which of the following is a doctrine of common law that requires the plaintiff party(injured party) to be
completely free of fault in order to collect damages? - Answer-contributory negligence
All of the following are international torts, Except: - Answer-negligence
For which of the following examples would the assumption of risk common law defense probably not
come into play? - Answer-A man hurts his back sitting in an uncomfortable position while watching a
new release
An employee is driving her own car on behalf of her employer. Her negligent operation of her car injured
a pedestrian. The employer may be held liable because of what is called? - Answer-Vicarious Liability
What are the four essential elements of negligence? - Answer-1.Duty to protect from harm
2. Breach of that duty
3. Breach resulted in injury or harm
4. Proximate cause
A conscious and voluntary disregard of the need to use reasonable care, which is likely to cause
foreseeable grave injury or harm to persons, property or both describes? - Answer-Gross negligence
Damages can be classified as either compensatory or punitive. Which of the following statements
describes compensatory damages? - Answer-Damages awarded for actual harm suffered by plaintiff as a
result of another breach of duty. Can be classified as special or general
which of the following is a doctrine of common law that requires the plaintiff party(injured party) to be
completely free of fault in order to collect damages? - Answer-contributory negligence
All of the following are international torts, Except: - Answer-negligence
