CPSI Liability Reduction Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

What legal concept describes the owner's responsibility to provide a reasonably safe environment for playground users?

Accepted Answer

Duty of care

Answer

Duty of care is the legal obligation of playground owners to take reasonable steps to provide a safe environment for users.

Question 2

What is 'sovereign immunity' and how does it affect public playground liability?

Accepted Answer

Government entities have historically had legal protection from lawsuit, but most states have waived this immunity to varying degrees through tort claims acts

Answer

Sovereign immunity historically protected government entities from lawsuits, but most states have waived this immunity through tort claims acts, allowing injury suits against public entities.

Question 3

What does 'comparative negligence' mean in a playground injury case?

Accepted Answer

The amount of damages recoverable is reduced by the percentage of fault attributed to the injured party or their supervisor

Answer

Comparative negligence allows the court to apportion fault among all parties, reducing the defendant's liability by the percentage of fault attributed to the plaintiff.

Question 4

What is 'product liability' as it applies to playground equipment?

Accepted Answer

The manufacturer's responsibility for injuries caused by defective design or manufacture of playground equipment

Answer

Product liability holds playground equipment manufacturers responsible for injuries caused by defects in the design, manufacturing, or warnings associated with their products.

Question 5

What is the 'notice of claim' requirement in most government playground injury cases?

Accepted Answer

Claimants must notify the government before filing a lawsuit within a specified short time period, often 30-180 days

Answer

Most state tort claims acts require claimants to file a notice of claim within a short window (often 30-180 days) before filing a lawsuit against a government entity.

CPSI - Certified Playground Safety Inspector Practice Test

CPSI - Certified Playground Safety Inspector Practice Test

CPSI Liability Reduction Questions and Answers 2