Introduction To Tort Law Exam With 100%
Correct Answers (A+)
tort - ANSWER an wrongful act or an infringement of a right causing injury to another
person or another's property
Elements of a tort - ANSWER duty, breach, injury, causation
Categories of Tort Law - ANSWER intentional torts, negligence, strict liability
intentional tort - ANSWER A wrongful act knowingly committed.
Negligence - ANSWER a breach of duty that occurred because someone was careless
reasonable person standard - ANSWER degree of care which a reasonably prudent
person would exercise under all the circumstances which requires care, prudence and
good judgement
gross negligence - ANSWER an act done with reckless indifference to the property or
life of another
Contributory Negligence - ANSWER A theory in tort law under which a complaining
party's own negligence contributed to or caused his or her injuries. Contributory
negligence is an absolute bar to recovery in a minority of jurisdictions.
Comparative Negligence - ANSWER The liability for injuries resulting from negligent
acts is shared by all parties who were negligent (including the injured party), on the
basis of each person's proportionate negligence.
Correct Answers (A+)
tort - ANSWER an wrongful act or an infringement of a right causing injury to another
person or another's property
Elements of a tort - ANSWER duty, breach, injury, causation
Categories of Tort Law - ANSWER intentional torts, negligence, strict liability
intentional tort - ANSWER A wrongful act knowingly committed.
Negligence - ANSWER a breach of duty that occurred because someone was careless
reasonable person standard - ANSWER degree of care which a reasonably prudent
person would exercise under all the circumstances which requires care, prudence and
good judgement
gross negligence - ANSWER an act done with reckless indifference to the property or
life of another
Contributory Negligence - ANSWER A theory in tort law under which a complaining
party's own negligence contributed to or caused his or her injuries. Contributory
negligence is an absolute bar to recovery in a minority of jurisdictions.
Comparative Negligence - ANSWER The liability for injuries resulting from negligent
acts is shared by all parties who were negligent (including the injured party), on the
basis of each person's proportionate negligence.
