accident attorney Negligence and Liability

Question 1

What standard of care is typically applied to determine negligence in accident cases?

Accepted Answer

The reasonable person standard

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The expert professional standard

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The subjective intent standard

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The strict liability standard

Question 2

What is strict liability in accident cases?

Accepted Answer

Liability imposed without requiring proof of negligence or intent

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Liability only for intentional wrongdoing

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Liability reduced by the plaintiff's fault

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Liability limited to economic damages only

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of premises liability?

Accepted Answer

A customer slipping on a wet floor in a grocery store

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A car rear-ending another on the highway

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A doctor performing the wrong surgery

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A manufacturer selling a defective toy

Question 4

What duty of care does a property owner owe to a trespasser under common law?

Accepted Answer

Only to refrain from willful or wanton harm

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The same duty owed to an invited guest

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No duty whatsoever

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A duty to warn of all known hazards

Question 5

What is negligence per se?

Accepted Answer

Negligence established by a defendant's violation of a statute designed to protect the plaintiff

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Negligence that is obvious without expert testimony

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Negligence inferred from the accident type alone

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Negligence that is automatically criminal

Question 6

In a multi-car accident, how is fault typically allocated among multiple defendants?

Accepted Answer

By percentage of each party's contribution to the accident under comparative fault rules

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The last driver to act bears all liability

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The richest defendant pays all damages

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Fault is split equally among all drivers