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Which area of tort law has grown to become the largest?
Which area of tort law has grown to become the largest?
- Negligence law (correct)
- Contract law
- Criminal law
- Property law
What is the basis of negligence law?
What is the basis of negligence law?
- The duty to cause harm
- The duty of care (correct)
- The duty to be careless
- The duty to act recklessly
In negligence law, what is the definition of negligence according to Alderson B?
In negligence law, what is the definition of negligence according to Alderson B?
- The act of doing something without intending to cause damage
- The intention to cause harm
- The act of doing something reckless
- The omission to do something reasonable (correct)
In negligence law, what is the meaning of an act or an omission?
In negligence law, what is the meaning of an act or an omission?
Who can sue a lawyer for negligence mistatement?
Who can sue a lawyer for negligence mistatement?
Flashcards
Negligence Law
Negligence Law
The largest area of tort law focusing on duties of care.
Duty of Care
Duty of Care
The foundation of negligence law, an obligation to avoid harming others.
Negligence (Alderson B)
Negligence (Alderson B)
Failing to do what a reasonable person would do in similar circumstances.
Act/Omission
Act/Omission
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Client suing lawyer
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Study Notes
Tort Law
- The largest area of tort law is negligence law.
Negligence Law
- The basis of negligence law is the duty of care.
Definition of Negligence
- According to Alderson B, negligence is the omission to do something which a reasonable man, guided upon those considerations which ordinarily regulate the conduct of human affairs, would do, or doing something which a prudent and reasonable man would not do.
Act or Omission
- In negligence law, an act or an omission refers to a breach of the duty of care.
Legal Malpractice
- A client can sue a lawyer for negligence or misstatement.
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