Liability Reduction Questions and Answers Flashcards
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Which legal doctrine holds that a property owner owes a higher duty of care to child trespassers who are attracted to dangerous artificial conditions on the property?
Answer: Attractive nuisance doctrine
The attractive nuisance doctrine imposes a duty on landowners to protect child trespassers from artificial conditions that are likely to attract them.
A playground owner is sued after a child is injured. The defense argues the child voluntarily encountered a known risk. Which defense is being invoked?
Answer: Assumption of risk
Assumption of risk is a defense asserting that the injured party knowingly and voluntarily accepted the hazard that caused the injury.
What is the primary purpose of conducting a post-incident investigation following a playground injury?
Answer: To identify hazards, document conditions, and prevent future incidents
Post-incident investigations aim to identify contributing hazards, preserve evidence, and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
When a government entity operates a playground, what legal protection may limit or bar negligence claims against it?
Answer: Sovereign immunity
Sovereign immunity can shield government entities from certain tort claims, though many states have enacted tort claims acts that partially waive this immunity.
Which document best demonstrates that a playground operator exercised reasonable care by following industry safety standards?
Answer: Completed inspection checklists referencing ASTM F1292 and CPSC guidelines
Completed inspection records citing recognized standards show adherence to accepted safety practices, a key element in demonstrating reasonable care.
A school district's playground supervisor leaves children unattended for 20 minutes and a child is injured. Which negligence element does this most directly address?
Answer: Breach of duty
Leaving children unsupervised when a duty to supervise exists constitutes a breach of that duty, a required element to prove negligence.
Which action best reduces a park operator's liability exposure when a piece of equipment is found to be irreparably unsafe?
Answer: Remove the equipment immediately and document the action
Immediate removal combined with written documentation demonstrates prompt corrective action and eliminates ongoing risk to users.