Civil Law
Negligence
Intentional Torts
Strict Liability
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
Actions taken to deliberately harm another or another's property.
What is an Intentional Tort
100
Also known as liability without fault
What is strict liability
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
Oral statements that harm reputation
What is slander
200
Harm resulting from use of hazardous materials
What is toxic torts
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
To unlawfully exercise control over the personal property of another
What is conversion
300
Is the legal responsibility of manufacturers for injuries caused by defective products
What is product liability
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
This recognizes ownership of an invention
What is a patent
400
True/False All drug companies are exempt from strict liability simply because the benefits outweigh damages as a result of their drugs
What is false
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
The tort for any person who uses patented or copyrighted work as their own
What is infringement
500
True/False In a strict liability case, the defendant is liable, regardless of fault, even if they acted in a reasonable manner
What is true
500
Acting in an emergency situation is not a defense in a negligence case
What is false
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