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What are the four elements that must be proven in California negligence claims?
What are the four elements that must be proven in California negligence claims?
- Duty of care, breach of duty, injury and causation, damages (correct)
- Intent, breach of duty, causation, damages
- Duty of care, case law, causation, injury
- None of the above
What is the primary purpose of the liability section in demands?
What is the primary purpose of the liability section in demands?
- To list insurance company details
- To establish the defendant’s negligence (correct)
- To provide a summary of damages
- None of the above
What does "Accepted Liability" mean in the context of insurance claims?
What does "Accepted Liability" mean in the context of insurance claims?
- The insurance company denies that their insured is at fault
- The insurance company admits that their insured is at fault (correct)
- The plaintiff acknowledges their own negligence
- None of the above
When are cases considered "Mandatory Authority"?
When are cases considered "Mandatory Authority"?
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Which among the following is a characteristic of "Disputed Liability" cases?
Which among the following is a characteristic of "Disputed Liability" cases?
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How can non-legally binding information be used in support of counter-arguments?
How can non-legally binding information be used in support of counter-arguments?
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In a case of Accepted/Uncontested Liability, how should the liability section be structured?
In a case of Accepted/Uncontested Liability, how should the liability section be structured?
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What does "Case law" refer to in legal terms?
What does "Case law" refer to in legal terms?
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What is the main difference between mandatory and persuasive authority?
What is the main difference between mandatory and persuasive authority?
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In what situation is a degree of negligence apportioned to the plaintiff?
In what situation is a degree of negligence apportioned to the plaintiff?
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