Exam 6: Tort Law

A false statement made with actual malice can constitute defamation, unless the statement is about a public figure.

Good Samaritan statutes were passed largely to protect, in emergency situations,

Evan is arrested for a theft committed by someone who stole his identity. A court orders his release, but due to a police error in Evan's paperwork, he is held in jail for a month. The police are most likely liable for

After a dinner at Rosa's Restaurant, So believes that he was overcharged and shoves Tell, the waiter, who is injured when he falls. Tell sues So, alleging that the shove was a battery. So is liable if

For those who have suffered injuries as a result of the wrongful conduct of others, through tort law, society supports

Len, a MedCo Supplies salesperson, follows Nan, a salesperson for Optima Health Products (a MedCo competitor)as she visits locations to make sales. Len solicits each of Nan's customers. Len is most likely liable for

Dian enters a car race, knowing that there is a risk of being injured in a crash. Dian assumes

DIY, a retail hardware store, must use reasonable care on its premises to warn its invitees of

In most states, a merchant can use undue force to detain a person suspected of shoplifting without liability for false imprisonment.

An employer can use his or her power and control to engage in an intentional pattern of outrageous abuse against an employee without potential tort liability.

Trespass to land is committed if, without the permission of the property owner, a person

A person will not be liable for wrongful interference if the interference results from legitimate competitive behavior.

Faro picks up an empty gas can on Gas Station's property and throws it at Heylie, but misses and hits Izzy instead. For the tort of battery, Izzy can sue

In a tort action, a business firm can recover general damages equivalent to the actual value of damage sustained.

A truck with defective brakes runs off the street and crashes into Lima's home, damaging the property and injuring her. In a successful tort action against the truck's owner for gross negligence, Lima may be awarded punitive damages to

A person who wrongfully hurts another's good name or reputation orally may be liable for libel.

In most states, a plaintiff can obtain an unlimited amount of noneconomic general damages in a tort action.

A defendant cannot be liable in an intentional tort action if he or she did not intend to cause harm to the plaintiff.

Bix backs out of City Parking Garage, colliding with Dill's car. Dill may recover $7,500 to cover the cost of the repairs if Bix failed to act as

Pete, a broker, advises Ollie to invest in Rocky Road Inc. When the share price of Rocky's stock decreases, Ollie accuses Pete of fraud, claiming reliance on Pete's advice. The reliance that gives rise to liability for fraud requires