JURI 560 Quiz Comprehensive Final Liberty

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JURI 560 Quiz Comprehensive Final Liberty 1. Which of the following is not related to products liability? 2. Todd suffered a serious injury while participating in an impromptu football game at a public park. The injury occurred when Todd and William, on opposing teams, each tried to catch a ball thrown by the quarterback. During that encounter, Todd was struck in the face by William’s elbow. Todd now seeks compensation from William. At the trial, evidence was introduced tending to prove that the game had been rough from the beginning, that elbows and knees had frequently been thrown and that Todd himself had been elbowing opposing players while attempting to catch the football. In this action, will Todd prevail? 3. A famous plastic surgeon performed a tummy tuck on Ashley. One month later, Ashley discovered that the surgeon had left some gauze in the incision, causing infection, considerable pain, and additional hospital expenses. Ashely sued to recover money damages. The basis for Ashley’s lawsuit is 4. Under the theory of strict liability for abnormally dangerous activities, an actor is liable for all damages that are a direct result of his abnormally dangerous act. 5. In a pure contributory negligence jurisdiction, a plaintiff who is 1% responsible for his or her injury can recover nothing. 6. For a design defect to trigger liability which of the following is true? 7. Which is true of the 'reasonable man'? 8. Kim is normally a great student. She is having difficulty in a particular class. After she receives a C+ on a term paper, she flies into a fit of rage and throws her purse at the teacher. The teacher sees it coming and ducks just in time; the purse harmlessly falls to the floor behind the teacher. Kim has committed 9. An owner of livestock is strictly liable for damage caused when the livestock intrudes on the land of another. 10. Expert testimony is typically required to prove the standard of care in a negligence case. 11. Alexander builds a large reservoir to hold water for his mill. One day, the dam holding back the water in the reservoir breaks, flooding several homes below. Which of the following is true? 12. Which of the following is not an exception to the rule denying imputation of liability against an employer for the conduct of an independent contractor? 13. Punitive damages are typically available in negligence cases.


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