Occupiers liability Study guides, Revision notes & Summaries

Negligence Failure to exercise appropriate and or ethically ruled care expected to be exercised among specific circumstances. *Duty of Care, breach, proximate cause, and damages must be established in negligence case *court will typically compare the actions of the defendant to a "reasonable person" Mailbox Rule Acceptance is affected upon sending out the letter, not receiving it. Trespass to Land When someone enters onto, above, or below the surface of land owned by som...

Complete set of revision notes from lectures + SGSs. Includes: - funding and pre-action protocol - RTA - drafting (defence + POC for RTA, employer's liability, fatal accident claim, public liability) - quantum - highways and occupiers' liability - clinical negligence - employers' liability - fatal accident claims

What is the difference between a tort and a crime? Tort is a civil wrong that unfairly causes someone else to suffer loss or harm resulting in legal liability for the person who commits the tortuous act. A crime is a wrongful act that the state or federal government has identified as a crime. How would you describe an intentional tort? the 'tortfeasor' intended the consequences of his act or knew with some certainty that consequences would result from the act. What is the diffe...

What word equates to the term "responsibility" as it is used in the business of insurance? Liability What are 3 categories used to classify the way in which the law imposes liability? Negligence, Nuisance and Breach of contract What is a tort? A tort is a civil wrong or injury recognized under the law, other than a breach of contract, whereby an injured party acquires the right to sue the defendant, usually for a court award in the form of compensation. What is negligence? Common sense shou...

CAIB 3 FINAL EXAMINATION QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A Define the following insurance terms. Bill of Lading - Answer- Documents issued by carriers responsible for transporting or forwarding goods Constructive Total Loss (MARINE INSURANCE) - Answer- Occurs when the cost of salvaging the cargo is too high relative to the value saved Working Capital - Answer- Amounts of funds available to pay continuing business operating expenses until payment is received for work being undertaken by the ...

A collection of revision notes for the tort module on the GDL at the University of Law. The document includes 11 flowcharts and 16 pages of key authorities from statute and case law on the following topics: - trespass to the person - negligence - limited duty situations in negligence - employer's liability - occupiers' liability - liability for defective products - torts to land - remedies in tort These revision notes were what I used to achieve a Distinction in the tort exam I sat ...

Chapter 03 - Tort Law True / False Questions 1. A person who commits a tort is called a tortfeasor. TRUE Blooms: Remember Learning Objective: 03-01 Define the concept of tort law. Topic: 03-01 What Is Tort Law? 2. Tort law is law related to wrongdoing by a business or individual. TRUE Blooms: Remember Learning Objective: 03-01 Define the concept of tort law. Topic: 03-01 What Is Tort Law? Chapter 03 Tort Law 3. A tort is an action committed by an individual or business that causes i...

Pearson BTEC Applied Law Unit 7 Outcome C Unit 7 - Aspects of Tort Outcome C - Investigate the law on occupiers' liability and vicarious liability.