for its actions or, in some cases, inactions, and for which the courts will award pecuniary damages as a form of redress. Negligence is the failure to exercise the required amount of care to prevent injury to others. For example, if you cause an accident that injures someone or damages their vehicle because you were driving at an unsafe speed, then you could be sued for negligence. In some cases, the law imposes absolute liability (aka strict liability) on specific parties without regard to fault,
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Synopsis of Tort Cases Paper A synopsis is a summary of the text or subject, and in each scenario there are tort actions that need to be identify, and to make out who are the plaintiffs and defendants in these scenario cases. We will explain which claim got resolved by taking legal actions for the reason’s they were put in these different dangerous situations that could have been avoided. Scenario One Scenario one deals with intentional tort, unintentional torts and strict liability tort.
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Logan County, West Virginia is home to a small area called the Buffalo Creek Hallow. Numerous towns sprang up over years in this coal rich creek since the boom of the mining industry. The year 1970 saw the most prosperous year for coal, the increased demand attracted new mining companies to set up shop at Buffalo Creek however a flood during a cold winter morning in 1972 changed the lives of the residents forever. The coal mining history of Buffalo Creek can be traced back all the way to 1940s
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Lighters: Child’s play or liability? According to the U.S. Fire Administration, over 35,000 fires are set by children each year and 8,000 of those fires are set in homes (“Curious Kids”, 2006). Fires can be very attractive and many children are fascinated by it. Oftentimes children are exposed to some type of fire, from a lit candle on a birthday cake to campfires and fireplaces, or even fireworks. Many children become curious of this phenomenon and almost always, they will attempt to start a
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MENDEZ, VANESSA A. / LLB 2 LAW 317-LEGAL MEDICINE FINAL EXAM ATTY. RUTH BAWAYAN 1. Explain what the interplay between law and medicine is. Legal Medicine applies medical and surgical concepts, scientific knowledge and skills to medico- legal issues, in order to assist the trier of facts in the proper dispensation of justice. Courts routinely call upon physicians to give expert testimony in a trial, especially concerning the findings of an autopsy and the results of laboratory tests. He is deemed
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themselves defending the care they provide to patients. “Negligence, which is often an unintentional action, occurs when a person either performs or fails to perform an action that a reasonable professional person would or would not have performed in a similar situation.” (Fremgen, 2012). Since I work in a hospital and have the privilege of working closely with nurses on daily bases, I decided to discuss ways nurses can be held liable for negligence. Nursing malpractice occurs when a nurse fails to skillfully
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cousin’s house for dinner. His boss accompanied him on the visit “to get a decent meal for a change.” While on the way there, John collided with and injured a motorcyclist. Is AAA Auto Dealers liable for John’s negligence? ISSUE: Is AAA Auto Dealers vicariously liable for John’s negligence? RULE: Vicarious liability automatically imposes tort responsibility on a defendant because of his relationship with the wrongdoer. The most frequent example of vicarious liability is when employers are held
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Aspects of Contract and Negligence for Business | Introduction The main purpose of the report is to recognize the aspects of Contract and Negligence for a Business. In these days, the business atmosphere is filled with agreements between industries and individuals. Whereas oral agreements may be used, maximum businesses use proper written contracts while engaging in actions. Written contracts deliver businesses and individuals with a lawful document affirming the prospects of both the parties
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Semester of 2014/2015 Academic Year the Final Examination Paper Course： Commercial law Class：International business ( Fall 2013) Student ID： 1301122107 Name: Kim Yuliya Title: Torts resulting from negligence Medicine - simultaneously an art and a science, dealing with a prophylaxis, treatment of diseases and facilitation of suffering. A law is a strictly aimed public rules, which purpose are social order and world peace. Professional
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Chapter 7 CONTRACTS PERFORMANCES: CONDITIONS, BREACH, AND REMIDIES PG 160 NATURE AND EFFECTS OF CONDITION -What is condition CATEGORIES OF CONDITIONS -condition precedent or condition subsequent -concurrent conditions PG 161 GOOD FAITH PERFORMANCES AND DISCHARGE - Good faith - Discharge - Tendering goods - Perfect performance PG 162 SUBSTANTIAL PERFORMANCES -substantial performance PG 164 OTHER EVENTS OF DISCHARGE -mutual consent -Operation of law MUTUAL CONSENT -Recission
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