BUL 5810 Chapter 8 Unit 4
Which of the following is correct with respect to the reasonable person standard when
there is an emergency? - answer The court will take into consideration the fact that he
was at the time confronted with a sudden and unexpected emergency
The doctrine of res ipsa loquitur would permit the court to infer negligence in which of
the following situations? - answer The situations with a chandelier falling and the golfer
are both correct
Which of the following is not required for the plaintiff to prove in an action for negligence
- answer superseding event?
Sometimes the reasonable person standard of conduct may be established by
legislation. An unexcused violation of that statute which causes an injury to another is: -
answer negligence per se
If an activity causes a foreseeable and highly significant risk of physical harm even
when reasonable care is exercised by all actors, and the activity is not one of common
usage, it is: - answer abnormally dangerous
What duty of care is owed by a possessor of land to adult trespassers? - answer The
possessor is not liable to adult trespassers for failure to maintain land in a reasonably
safe condition
To prove a case of negligence against a defendant the plaintiff must prove: -
answerduty of care, breach of duty, factual cause, and harm within the scope of liability
The pure comparative negligence doctrine is applied by some states to - answerdivide
the damages between the parties according to their fault
Which of the following is a special relationship giving rise to a duty to act to aid or
protect one in peril? - answerHotel and guest, and school principal and student
The reasonable person standard is: - answerexternal and objective
"Factual Cause" in negligence cases is also know as: - answerThe but-for test
Proximate Cause in negligence cases is also know as: - answerForeseeability
Sarah is having a new sidewalk installed in front of her home. She negligently leaves
the public sidewalk without a fence, sign, or other warning while under excavation.
Which of the following is correct with respect to the reasonable person standard when
there is an emergency? - answer The court will take into consideration the fact that he
was at the time confronted with a sudden and unexpected emergency
The doctrine of res ipsa loquitur would permit the court to infer negligence in which of
the following situations? - answer The situations with a chandelier falling and the golfer
are both correct
Which of the following is not required for the plaintiff to prove in an action for negligence
- answer superseding event?
Sometimes the reasonable person standard of conduct may be established by
legislation. An unexcused violation of that statute which causes an injury to another is: -
answer negligence per se
If an activity causes a foreseeable and highly significant risk of physical harm even
when reasonable care is exercised by all actors, and the activity is not one of common
usage, it is: - answer abnormally dangerous
What duty of care is owed by a possessor of land to adult trespassers? - answer The
possessor is not liable to adult trespassers for failure to maintain land in a reasonably
safe condition
To prove a case of negligence against a defendant the plaintiff must prove: -
answerduty of care, breach of duty, factual cause, and harm within the scope of liability
The pure comparative negligence doctrine is applied by some states to - answerdivide
the damages between the parties according to their fault
Which of the following is a special relationship giving rise to a duty to act to aid or
protect one in peril? - answerHotel and guest, and school principal and student
The reasonable person standard is: - answerexternal and objective
"Factual Cause" in negligence cases is also know as: - answerThe but-for test
Proximate Cause in negligence cases is also know as: - answerForeseeability
Sarah is having a new sidewalk installed in front of her home. She negligently leaves
the public sidewalk without a fence, sign, or other warning while under excavation.
