Question 1

Factual investigations are designed to determine liability and damages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Videotape and computer animation are routinely used in accident reconstruction and for settlement brochures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Dun & Bradstreet is an example of a

Accepted Answer

A)  legal search. 
B)  business directory. 
C)  private investigator service. 
D)  transcription service. 
A)  legal search. 
B)  business directory. 
C)  private investigator service. 
D)  transcription service. B

Question 4

If the plaintiff is in an accident and hurts the same part of her body that was injured in the past during another accident, this is called

Accepted Answer

A)  an aggravation of an existing injury. 
B)  a double injury. 
C)  an aggravation of a new injury. 
D)  insurance fraud. 
A)  an aggravation of an existing injury. 
B)  a double injury. 
C)  an aggravation of a new injury. 
D)  insurance fraud.

Question 5

There may be special notice requirements when suing which of the following types of defendants?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lawyers 
B)  Governmental agencies 
C)  Stores 
D)  Bankers 
A)  Lawyers 
B)  Governmental agencies 
C)  Stores 
D)  Bankers

Question 6

Generally, to locate a corporation, a paralegal should first contact which state agency?

Accepted Answer

A)  Secretary of State 
B)  Securities and Exchange Commission 
C)  Office of the Tax Assessor 
D)  Zoning Department 
A)  Secretary of State 
B)  Securities and Exchange Commission 
C)  Office of the Tax Assessor 
D)  Zoning Department

Question 7

Government files containing vital statistics, marriage licenses, civil suit records, probate records, and motor vehicle reports are all private records that cannot be used to obtain information for a lawsuit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

When a report contains information from persons other than the person who wrote the report, the document may not be admissible at the time of trial because it contains ______ evidence.

Accepted Answer

A)  felonious 
B)  hearsay 
C)  vindictive 
D)  investigative 
A)  felonious 
B)  hearsay 
C)  vindictive 
D)  investigative

Question 9

Which of the following are used as research tools during discovery?

Accepted Answer

A)  Telephone 
B)  Internet 
C)  Physical examination 
D)  All of these choices. 
A)  Telephone 
B)  Internet 
C)  Physical examination 
D)  All of these choices.

Question 10

Which of the following is not one of the factors considered by the tort trial team as it determines the scope of the investigation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Severity of the injury involved 
B)  Existence of insurance 
C)  Client's ability to pay 
D)  None of these choices. 
A)  Severity of the injury involved 
B)  Existence of insurance 
C)  Client's ability to pay 
D)  None of these choices.

Question 11

Bills from housekeepers and taxi drivers may be included as part of a plaintiff's expenses related to a personal injury claim.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In some jurisdictions, to do business under a fictitious name, the following certificate must be filed:

Accepted Answer

A)  m/b/a. 
B)  f/n/a. 
C)  f/m/a. 
D)  d/b/a. 
A)  m/b/a. 
B)  f/n/a. 
C)  f/m/a. 
D)  d/b/a.

Question 13

Tort case investigations may be conducted by

Accepted Answer

A)  paralegals. 
B)  attorneys. 
C)  investigators. 
D)  All of these choices. 
A)  paralegals. 
B)  attorneys. 
C)  investigators. 
D)  All of these choices.

Question 14

To obtain information about the name and address of a property owner, a commissioner of deeds should be consulted.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is true regarding depositions?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are one of the main forms of discovery. 
B)  A court stenographer is normally present to take the testimony. 
C)  They are expensive. 
D)  All of these choices. 
A)  They are one of the main forms of discovery. 
B)  A court stenographer is normally present to take the testimony. 
C)  They are expensive. 
D)  All of these choices.

Question 16

Laws that provide for the disclosure of information from governmental entities are

Accepted Answer

A)  mirror laws. 
B)  freedom of information laws. 
C)  prairie laws. 
D)  sunset laws. 
A)  mirror laws. 
B)  freedom of information laws. 
C)  prairie laws. 
D)  sunset laws.

Question 17

Which of the following is not one of the duties performed by paralegals during personal injury litigation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Research legal issues 
B)  Prepare discovery requests 
C)  Take depositions of witnesses 
D)  None of these choices. 
A)  Research legal issues 
B)  Prepare discovery requests 
C)  Take depositions of witnesses 
D)  None of these choices.

Question 18

Who? What? Where? When? Why? and How? are questions frequently asked by reporters, which can also be used by paralegals in investigating the facts and circumstances surrounding a tort case.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

An accident scene should be documented

Accepted Answer

A)  as soon as possible. 
B)  one week after an incident. 
C)  three months after an incident. 
D)  during the week of trial. 
A)  as soon as possible. 
B)  one week after an incident. 
C)  three months after an incident. 
D)  during the week of trial.

Question 20

Which kind of questions should be used to elicit more detailed responses from witnesses?

Accepted Answer

A)  Narrative questions 
B)  Open-ended questions 
C)  Closed-ended questions 
D)  Leading questions 
A)  Narrative questions 
B)  Open-ended questions 
C)  Closed-ended questions 
D)  Leading questions

Factual investigations are designed to determine liability and damages.

Videotape and computer animation are routinely used in accident reconstruction and for settlement brochures.

Dun & Bradstreet is an example of a

If the plaintiff is in an accident and hurts the same part of her body that was injured in the past during another accident, this is called

There may be special notice requirements when suing which of the following types of defendants?

Generally, to locate a corporation, a paralegal should first contact which state agency?

Government files containing vital statistics, marriage licenses, civil suit records, probate records, and motor vehicle reports are all private records that cannot be used to obtain information for a lawsuit.

When a report contains information from persons other than the person who wrote the report, the document may not be admissible at the time of trial because it contains ______ evidence.

Which of the following are used as research tools during discovery?

Which of the following is not one of the factors considered by the tort trial team as it determines the scope of the investigation?

Bills from housekeepers and taxi drivers may be included as part of a plaintiff's expenses related to a personal injury claim.

In some jurisdictions, to do business under a fictitious name, the following certificate must be filed:

Tort case investigations may be conducted by

To obtain information about the name and address of a property owner, a commissioner of deeds should be consulted.

Which of the following is true regarding depositions?

Laws that provide for the disclosure of information from governmental entities are

Which of the following is not one of the duties performed by paralegals during personal injury litigation?

Who? What? Where? When? Why? and How? are questions frequently asked by reporters, which can also be used by paralegals in investigating the facts and circumstances surrounding a tort case.

An accident scene should be documented

Which kind of questions should be used to elicit more detailed responses from witnesses?

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Exam 14: Tort Investigation

Factual investigations are designed to determine liability and damages.

Videotape and computer animation are routinely used in accident reconstruction and for settlement brochures.

Dun & Bradstreet is an example of a

If the plaintiff is in an accident and hurts the same part of her body that was injured in the past during another accident, this is called

There may be special notice requirements when suing which of the following types of defendants?

Generally, to locate a corporation, a paralegal should first contact which state agency?

Government files containing vital statistics, marriage licenses, civil suit records, probate records, and motor vehicle reports are all private records that cannot be used to obtain information for a lawsuit.

When a report contains information from persons other than the person who wrote the report, the document may not be admissible at the time of trial because it contains ______ evidence.

Which of the following are used as research tools during discovery?

Which of the following is not one of the factors considered by the tort trial team as it determines the scope of the investigation?

Bills from housekeepers and taxi drivers may be included as part of a plaintiff's expenses related to a personal injury claim.

In some jurisdictions, to do business under a fictitious name, the following certificate must be filed:

Tort case investigations may be conducted by

To obtain information about the name and address of a property owner, a commissioner of deeds should be consulted.

Which of the following is true regarding depositions?

Laws that provide for the disclosure of information from governmental entities are

Which of the following is not one of the duties performed by paralegals during personal injury litigation?

Who? What? Where? When? Why? and How? are questions frequently asked by reporters, which can also be used by paralegals in investigating the facts and circumstances surrounding a tort case.

An accident scene should be documented

Which kind of questions should be used to elicit more detailed responses from witnesses?

Introduction to Torts and Legal Analysis

Negligence

Proving Breach of Duty Medical and Legal Malpractice

Special Negligence Actions

Defenses to Negligence

Intentional Torts Injuries to Persons

Intentional Torts More Njuries to Persons

Intentional Torts Injuries to Property

Defenses to Intentional Torts

Strict or Absolute Liability

Products Liability

Special Tort Actions

Tort Immunities

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