moral problems – should be left to governemtn Director/Officer “Duty of Due Care Standard” in the Business Judgment Rule Statutory duty to act: 1. “In Good Faith” – NO SELF INTEREST 2. “With Care of an ordinarly prudent person” BE INFORMED 3. “In manner reasonably believed to be in best interest of corporation” Comparison to a Professional’s “Duty of Due Care”: 1. Duty of Care 2. Breach of duty of care by a reasonably prudent professional 3. breach causes damages
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The Jag owner should sue the Developer for negligence because not only did he suffer damage to his vehicle, he failed to carry out a duty of care to ensure a safe building. The tort of negligence occurs when someone suffers injury because of another’s failure to live up to a required duty of care. The Plaintiff argues that the Defendant owed a duty of care to build a safe building that would not cause any damages and in this case he suffered a legally recognizable injury by proving there was
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Reflective Journal on Ethics Game Simulation Maria R. Brook HCS/478 Health Law and Ethics January 23rd, 2012 Caroline Etland, PhD, RN Reflective Journal on Ethics Game Simulation In this journal I will write my reflections on two ethical dilemmas presented in Ethics Game's online simulation, which has been designed to teach students how to make ethical decisions through a practical and repeatable decision model. Ethical Issue #1 Presented During my Shift Near the beginning of my shift
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organization such as failure to report, failure to follow orders, performing duties in a careless manner and at times carrying on a job that is not part of a scope of practice. In today’s hospital and skilled nursing facilities, Certified Nursing Assistant is in an environment that is high in demand by Registered Nurses and Physicians to monitor the conditions of the patient. To assure assistance to perform their duties as it should in their scope of practice. Most commons ? that categorizes to a
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for a plaintiff to prove a negligence case. Explain how the standard of care can be proven. In the standard of care, there is a certain and prudent kind of way that all persons involved should behave in a given circumstances. The duty of due care requires them to be prudent and act with care in order the patients to be safe. The definition given by a legal dictionary (Hill & Hill; 1981-2005) was that: “standard of care is the watchfulness, attention, caution and prudence that a reasonable person
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entitled to damages for the injury he suffered when the dog bit his hand. 2. Summarize the conflicting evidence. Lewis claimed that the defendants should have taken greater care to protect strangers from the dog. Although the dog was being held on a leash, Lewis felt that the defendants should have had the dog chained. Finally, he was only trying to be friendly and pet the dog. The defendants would argue that Lewis was a stranger
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case is the prima facie duty of care. The literal definition of prima facie is, "at first sight". However, in this context it means, “Sufficient to establish a fact or raise a presumption” (Cornell Law). Duty of care is the legal responsibility to avoid causing harm to others and the public (Business Dictionary). In accordance to the Anns test their needs to be a relationship between the plaintive and the defendant, as well as foreseeability for there to be a duty of care. However, foreseeability
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Product Recall and Associated Liability Professor Muse Business | 670 Legal environment Londone Williams February 4, 2014 Product liability has been a subject that can create issues within a business. There have been various businesses that have gone bankrupt as a result of product liability problems. It is important for a company to consider the risk and liabilities with great consequences. This paper will discuss the significance of product liability and
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minimum requirements for conduct, and behavioral expectations rather than specific activities. Fundamental Principles The Code of Ethics mandates that internal auditors behave and practice with integrity, objectivity, professional competence and due care, confidentiality and professional behaviour. These are the fundamental principles of professional ethics and all members of the professional accounting bodies are to comply with these principles (APES 110, S.100.4). Purpose of the Code of Ethics
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