Exam 2 RMI 4224 UPDATED ACTUAL Questions And Correct Answers
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Terms in this set (60)
Which of the following is an element of negligence that Legal duty owned, breach of a legal duty, proximate causation, damages all of
must be present in order to successfully establish the above
negligence against an individual or organization?
Tom and Jerry go to a bar together to watch the Super Jerry assumed the risk of injury by accepting a ride home from an intoxicated Tom
Bowl. They drink six craft beers each during the game. At
the end of the game, Tom offers to drive Jerry home.
Despite having both the Uber and Lyft apps on his smart
phone, Jerry accepts Tom's offer of a ride home. A short
time after leaving the bar, an intoxicated Tom drives off
the road and hits a tree. Jerry suffers a broken right ankle
and facial abrasions because of the passenger side
airbag deploying.
Jerry retains an attorney and files suit against Tom for
bodily injuries sustained because of Tom's negligence.
What is Tom's best legal defense to Jerry's bodily injury
lawsuit?
, Barbara and Jennifer are both driving eastbound on Barbara's vehicle didn't sustain any damage because of Jennifer's negligence
Gaines Street in separate vehicles on their way to Doak
Campbell Stadium to watch the FSU v. Miami game.
Barbara's vehicle is directly in front of Jennifer's car.
Barbara comes to complete stop at a red light;
unfortunately, Jennifer wasn't maintaining a proper
lookout and tapped the rear bumper of Barbara's Honda
Accord with the front bumper of her Toyota Camry. Since
it was a very minor accident and both drivers agreed
neither vehicle was damaged because of this accident,
Barbara and Jennifer didn't call the police and headed to
the football game.
Two months later, Jennifer was surprised to learn she had
been sued by Barbara because of this very minor impact
auto accident that resulted in no damage to either
vehicle. Jennifer's best chance to get this case dismissed
is to argue Barbara is unable to prove this required
element of a negligence cause of action:
Tom and Jerry are next door neighbors. One night, a Act of God/Nature
tornado touched down in their neighborhood causing a
tree on Tom's property to fall onto the roof of Jerry's
home. Jerry files suit against Tom for the damage to Jerry's
home caused by Tom's fallen tree. What is Tom's best
defense to the lawsuit filed by Jerry?
What is the legal concept that limits the amount of time a Statute of limitations
plaintiff must initiate a lawsuit for negligence against a
person the plaintiff contends caused the plaintiff's
injuries/damages?
An employer can be held legally liable for the negligent Vicarious liability
acts of their employee while the employee is in the
course and scope of their employment. This is an
example of what theory of liability?
Compensatory damages include which of the following? Special damages and General damages
Punitive damages are intended to achieve which of the Punish the individual or organization responsible for the plaintiff's injuries & to
following objective(s)? deter the plaintiff (and others) from engaging in similar willful misconduct in the
future.
Examples of special damages include each of the Pain and suffering
following EXPECT:
Which of the following statement (s) is/are true It is common business practice for one party to contractually assume
concerning Hold Harmless/Indemnification Agreements? responsibility for liability of another.
C
Terms in this set (60)
Which of the following is an element of negligence that Legal duty owned, breach of a legal duty, proximate causation, damages all of
must be present in order to successfully establish the above
negligence against an individual or organization?
Tom and Jerry go to a bar together to watch the Super Jerry assumed the risk of injury by accepting a ride home from an intoxicated Tom
Bowl. They drink six craft beers each during the game. At
the end of the game, Tom offers to drive Jerry home.
Despite having both the Uber and Lyft apps on his smart
phone, Jerry accepts Tom's offer of a ride home. A short
time after leaving the bar, an intoxicated Tom drives off
the road and hits a tree. Jerry suffers a broken right ankle
and facial abrasions because of the passenger side
airbag deploying.
Jerry retains an attorney and files suit against Tom for
bodily injuries sustained because of Tom's negligence.
What is Tom's best legal defense to Jerry's bodily injury
lawsuit?
, Barbara and Jennifer are both driving eastbound on Barbara's vehicle didn't sustain any damage because of Jennifer's negligence
Gaines Street in separate vehicles on their way to Doak
Campbell Stadium to watch the FSU v. Miami game.
Barbara's vehicle is directly in front of Jennifer's car.
Barbara comes to complete stop at a red light;
unfortunately, Jennifer wasn't maintaining a proper
lookout and tapped the rear bumper of Barbara's Honda
Accord with the front bumper of her Toyota Camry. Since
it was a very minor accident and both drivers agreed
neither vehicle was damaged because of this accident,
Barbara and Jennifer didn't call the police and headed to
the football game.
Two months later, Jennifer was surprised to learn she had
been sued by Barbara because of this very minor impact
auto accident that resulted in no damage to either
vehicle. Jennifer's best chance to get this case dismissed
is to argue Barbara is unable to prove this required
element of a negligence cause of action:
Tom and Jerry are next door neighbors. One night, a Act of God/Nature
tornado touched down in their neighborhood causing a
tree on Tom's property to fall onto the roof of Jerry's
home. Jerry files suit against Tom for the damage to Jerry's
home caused by Tom's fallen tree. What is Tom's best
defense to the lawsuit filed by Jerry?
What is the legal concept that limits the amount of time a Statute of limitations
plaintiff must initiate a lawsuit for negligence against a
person the plaintiff contends caused the plaintiff's
injuries/damages?
An employer can be held legally liable for the negligent Vicarious liability
acts of their employee while the employee is in the
course and scope of their employment. This is an
example of what theory of liability?
Compensatory damages include which of the following? Special damages and General damages
Punitive damages are intended to achieve which of the Punish the individual or organization responsible for the plaintiff's injuries & to
following objective(s)? deter the plaintiff (and others) from engaging in similar willful misconduct in the
future.
Examples of special damages include each of the Pain and suffering
following EXPECT:
Which of the following statement (s) is/are true It is common business practice for one party to contractually assume
concerning Hold Harmless/Indemnification Agreements? responsibility for liability of another.
