Exam 5: Intentional Torts and Negligence

An intentional tort requires that the defendant possessed the intent to do the act that caused the plaintiff's injuries.

Partial comparative negligence provides that a plaintiff must be less than 50 percent responsible for causing his or her own injuries to recover under comparative negligence.

Which of the following statements is true about strict liability?

Gary Govetty is a famous movie star.A tabloid published an interview with his ex-girlfriend in which she Falsely claimed that Gary was completely bald and had been wearing a wig for several years.Gary can sue his ex-girlfriend for ________.

A False statement about a competitor's products,services,property,or business reputation is termed product disparagement.

________ is a doctrine that raises a presumption of negligence and switches the burden to the defendant to prove that he or she was not negligent.

Which of the following torts constitutes battery?

Which of the following best defines the tort of battery?

Prado Loyola is a race-car driver who has signed an agreement with the racing team Provolt.The agreement states that Provolt is not responsible for the dangers involved in racing and that Loyola participates in all car races voluntarily,with full knowledge of the risk of injury or death that might result as a consequence.During the course of a race,a slight drizzle that covers the windshield affects Loyola's visibility and he misses a turn,resulting in a crash.Which of the following defenses can the Provolt team cite to protect itself from liability in the event that Loyola sues them?

The doctrine that shifts the burden of proof from the plaintiff to the defendant is the ________ doctrine.

Duty of care refers to the obligation people owe each other not to cause any unreasonable harm or risk of harm.

Which of the following instances depict the tort of outrage?

________ is a point along a chain of events caused by a negligent party after which this party is no longer legally responsible for the consequences of his or her actions.

Making False statements about a competitor's products,services,property,or business reputation could make a company liable for ________.

Elaborate on the reason for the existence of the doctrine of proximate cause.

Libel and slander constitute ________.

________ liability is defined as liability without fault.

In order to claim damages for negligence per se,the plaintiff has to prove that ________.

Harvey and Raymond did not get along well at their college reunion.Offended by something Raymond mentioned,Harvey punched him in the face and broke his jaw.Harvey is liable for ________.

Assault is defined as unauthorized and harmful or offensive direct or indirect physical contact with another person that causes injury.