Exam 4: Torts and Cyber Torts

The doctrine of negligence per se applies if an event causing harm does not normally occur in the absence of negligence.

Ralph,a van driver for Speedy Delivery Company,causes a multi-vehicle accident on a city street.Ralph and Speedy are liable to

Caleb is driving a car in which Dotty is a passenger when an accident occurs.Caleb and Dotty are emotionally rattled,but neither is physically hurt.Caleb is not liable to Dotty on a negligence theory because

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

Leon files a suit against Moira,a medical doctor,alleging negligence.As a physician,Moira is held to the standard of

Ike pushes Joan,who falls and breaks her arm.Ike is liable for the injury

Jean is playing a computer game on a bad disk that melts in her drive,starting a fire that injures her hands.Jean files a suit against K-Tech,Inc. ,the game's manufacturer.K-Tech is held liable under the doctrine of strict liability.A significant application of this doctrine is in the area of

Under the "danger invites rescue" doctrine,a person who tries to rescue another individual from harm is liable for any injuries to the individual.

Oakley posts a defamatory remark about Pierre in "Roominate," an online social network maintained by SocNet,Inc. ,an Internet service provider.Most likely to be held liable for the remark is

For purposes of establishing negligence,causation in fact exists if an injury would have occurred even without the defendant's act.

Glen falsely accuses Hu of stealing from Island Tours,Inc. ,their employer.Glen's statement is defamatory only if

Any lawful contract can form the potential basis for an action based on wrongful interference with a contractual relationship.

Publishing false information about another's product is conversion.

Under the doctrine of comparative negligence,both the plaintiff's and the defendant's negligence are taken into consideration.

The public disclosure of private facts about a person is not an invasion of privacy if it is done without the person's knowledge or consent.

Cook's Pantry Appliances,a retail store,must use reasonable care on its premises to warn its patrons of

Drake pushes Evon into the path of an oncoming car driven by Flip.Gina tries to rescue Evon.Drake is liable for any injuries to

If it can be shown that a trespass to personal property was warranted,a complete defense exists.

Under the doctrine of strict liability,liability is imposed strictly according to fault.

Louis-larger and stronger than Mica-threatens to hit Mica before hitting and injuring him.Mica files a suit against Louis for assault and battery.Mica will most likely recover for