Civil Law
Negligence
Civil Law II
100
In a civil law case, the injured party is known as
What is the plaintiff
100
A legal obligation owed to another
What is a duty
100
A court's decision in a civil case
What is the judgment
200
The standard of proof required in a civil law case
What is a preponderance of the evidence
200
The violation of a legal or moral obligation
What is a breach of duty
200
Awarded to plaintiff to punish the defendant
What are punitive damages
300
A breach of an obligation, causing harm or injury to someone
What is a tort
300
The four elements of negligence
What is duty, breach of duty, causation and damages
300
True/False Comprehensive automobile coverage does not protect you if your car is burned
What is false
400
When more than one plaintiff is injured and they sue together
What is a class action suit
400
These are the two defenses to negligence suits
What is contributive and comparative defense
400
In a negligence case, the defendant does not intend for the bad consequences to result
What is true
500
The fee paid an attorney based on a percentage of the sum the plaintiff receives
What is a contingency fee
500
The three types of damages a plaintiff can recover
What is direct loss, economic loss, and pain & suffering
500
Acting in an emergency situation is not a defense in a negligence case
What is false
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