Injury Lawyer Personal Injury Law Knowledge 3

Question 1

Which of the following is an example of an intentional tort rather than negligence?

Accepted Answer

Battery

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Car accident from texting

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Slip and fall from a wet floor

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Medical misdiagnosis

Question 2

What is 'proximate cause' in a negligence claim?

Accepted Answer

A legally sufficient connection between the act and the injury

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The exact moment of the accident

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The defendant's home address

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The plaintiff's medical history

Question 3

In product liability, strict liability means a manufacturer can be liable even if it did what?

Accepted Answer

Exercised all possible care

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Intentionally caused harm

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Failed to warn consumers

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Ignored safety regulations

Question 4

What does 'mitigation of damages' require an injured plaintiff to do?

Accepted Answer

Take reasonable steps to minimize their losses

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Forgive the defendant

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Refuse all medical treatment

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Sue immediately

Question 5

Which document formally begins a personal injury lawsuit?

Accepted Answer

The complaint

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The deposition

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The verdict

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The settlement check

Question 6

What is a 'deposition' in the litigation process?

Accepted Answer

Sworn out-of-court testimony taken before trial

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The judge's final ruling

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A settlement offer

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A jury instruction

Question 7

What is the term for money a defendant pays to resolve a claim without admitting liability?

Accepted Answer

Settlement

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Restitution

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Bail

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Lien