Exam 6: Elements of Torts

A medical worker helped care for a patient.She then told a mutual friend about the problem of the patient.The patient sued the medical worker for invasion of privacy.The suit probably fails because the friend was told out of concern for the patient's health.

Absolute,conditional and constitutional privileges are all:

Negligence involves a breach of a duty of care owed to another person by either an act or a failure to act.

In Noel v.River Hills Wilsons,where false information about Noel was accidentally given to an employer,the appeals court held that Noel could not sue for damages for defamation because there was conditional privilege in the workplace.

The tort of invasion of privacy may be committed in which of the following ways?

In most states _______________ doctrines allow one to match force for force.

To determine if a person's conduct was negligent,one asks:

In James v.Bob Ross Buick,where a car dealership sent letters to customers over James's signature after he had been fired,the appeals court held that James could sue for invasion of privacy for misappropriation of his name.

Intentional torts arise in situations where the person who committed the tort intended to inflict the injury suffered.

Suppose a surgeon is sued for negligence by a patient for having accidentally botched an operation.The standard that applies to the surgeon is the reasonable person,which means:

You see someone stealing the highly prized hubcaps off your car.You have the right to protect your property by using:

To be liable for an intentional tort,the defendant must have:

Tort law can be classified as:

In Squish La Fish v.Thomco Specialty Products,involving an adhesive that did not work as claimed,the appeals court held that the claim of negligent misrepresentation:

A battery is an unlawful physical contact without consent.

With the gradual adoption of some portions of the Restatement (Third)of Torts,courts will:

Liability waivers are generally against public policy in tort cases and are not allowed as a defense.

Which of the following is most likely to be an example of an assault?

The person who suffers a tort is called a tortfeasor.

In determining negligence,the law applies a reasonable-person standard,which requires a person to use extra-ordinary care in their actions.