Injury Lawyer Personal Injury Assessment 3

Question 1

Under the doctrine of res ipsa loquitur, negligence may be inferred when:

Accepted Answer

The injury would not normally occur without negligence

Answer

Res ipsa loquitur lets negligence be inferred when the harm ordinarily would not happen absent negligence.

Question 2

In a state with pure contributory negligence, a plaintiff found 1% at fault generally recovers:

Accepted Answer

Nothing

Answer

Pure contributory negligence bars recovery entirely if the plaintiff bears any fault.

Question 3

What does 'maximum medical improvement' (MMI) signify in an injury claim?

Accepted Answer

The patient's condition has stabilized and won't improve further

Answer

MMI is the point at which a patient's condition has stabilized and is not expected to improve further.

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of special (economic) damages?

Accepted Answer

Past medical bills and lost wages

Answer

Special damages are quantifiable economic losses such as medical bills and lost wages.

Question 5

A release signed at settlement typically does what?

Accepted Answer

Waives the right to pursue further claims for that injury

Answer

A settlement release waives the claimant's right to bring further claims arising from that injury.

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