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Adriana Gonzalez
on Dec 20, 2024
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The doctrine of res ipsa loquitur would permit the court to infer negligence in which of the following situations?
A) A rung on a brand new ladder broke under the weight of a worker's foot.
B) A sign over a storefront fell on your head.
C) A patron of a restaurant slipped on a wet spot on the floor from a drink she had just spilled.
D) You got sick from eating a bagged salad that was tainted with e coli .
Res Ipsa Loquitur
A legal doctrine stating that negligence of the defendant can be inferred from the nature of the accident, without direct evidence.
Court
A governmental institution authorized to resolve legal disputes and administer justice.
Negligence
A failure to behave with the level of care that someone of ordinary prudence would have exercised under the same circumstances.
- Acknowledge the importance and deciphering of causation in instances of negligence.
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Learning Objectives
- Acknowledge the importance and deciphering of causation in instances of negligence.