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What is the primary consequence of failing to prove one 'limb' of a tort?
What is the primary consequence of failing to prove one 'limb' of a tort?
- The tort is proved, but liability is reduced
- The tort is proved, and liability is increased
- The tort is partially proved
- The tort cannot be proved (correct)
What is the term for a wrongful act or an infringement of a right leading to legal liability?
What is the term for a wrongful act or an infringement of a right leading to legal liability?
- Tort (correct)
- Vicarious liability
- Duty of care
- Negligence
What is the term for a situation where an employer is responsible for the actions of their employees?
What is the term for a situation where an employer is responsible for the actions of their employees?
- Statutory Negligence
- Chain of Causation
- Vicarious liability (correct)
- Non-delegable duty of care
What is the term for a duty of care that cannot be delegated to another person or entity?
What is the term for a duty of care that cannot be delegated to another person or entity?
What is the term for a breach of a duty of care that is mandated by law or profession?
What is the term for a breach of a duty of care that is mandated by law or profession?
What is the main distinction between tort law and criminal law?
What is the main distinction between tort law and criminal law?
What is the core idea behind the concept of negligence?
What is the core idea behind the concept of negligence?
What is the key characteristic of negligence?
What is the key characteristic of negligence?
What is the relationship between tort law and criminal law?
What is the relationship between tort law and criminal law?
What is the primary goal of tort law?
What is the primary goal of tort law?
What is the primary requirement for a successful claim for damages in a negligence case?
What is the primary requirement for a successful claim for damages in a negligence case?
What is the essential element that distinguishes negligent advice from mere incorrect advice?
What is the essential element that distinguishes negligent advice from mere incorrect advice?
What is the primary purpose of establishing a duty of care in a negligence case?
What is the primary purpose of establishing a duty of care in a negligence case?
What is the critical factor in determining whether a defendant's breach of duty resulted in the plaintiff's injury?
What is the critical factor in determining whether a defendant's breach of duty resulted in the plaintiff's injury?
What are the 4 limbs/elements of Tort of Negligence.
What are the 4 limbs/elements of Tort of Negligence.
What is the primary purpose of establishing the foreseeability of injury in a negligence case?
What is the primary purpose of establishing the foreseeability of injury in a negligence case?
What is the main distinction between a breach of duty and negligent advice?
What is the main distinction between a breach of duty and negligent advice?
What is the relationship between causation and breach of duty in a negligence case?
What is the relationship between causation and breach of duty in a negligence case?
What is the primary implication of failing to establish one of the elements of negligence?
What is the primary implication of failing to establish one of the elements of negligence?
What is the primary purpose of establishing a duty of care in a negligence case?
What is the primary purpose of establishing a duty of care in a negligence case?
What is the primary requirement for establishing factual causation in a negligence case?
What is the primary requirement for establishing factual causation in a negligence case?
What is the primary purpose of the 'scope of liability' in a negligence case?
What is the primary purpose of the 'scope of liability' in a negligence case?
What is the primary implication of a 'Good Samaritan' defence in a negligence case?
What is the primary implication of a 'Good Samaritan' defence in a negligence case?
What is the primary difference between a 'voluntary assumption of risk' and a 'failure to mitigate' defence?
What is the primary difference between a 'voluntary assumption of risk' and a 'failure to mitigate' defence?
What is the primary implication of a 'contributory negligence' defence in a negligence case?
What is the primary implication of a 'contributory negligence' defence in a negligence case?
What is the primary purpose of considering what the patient would have done if the negligence did not occur?
What is the primary purpose of considering what the patient would have done if the negligence did not occur?
