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Arm 54 Segment B(Vocabulary) Questions and Answers100% Pass
Contributory Negligence Correct Ans-The plaintiff's own negligence that in part caused the
plaintiff's harm and that prevents the plaintiff from recoverying damages.
Comparative Negligence Correct Ans-The plaintiff's negligence that in part caused the
plaintiff's harm and that proportionally reduces the damages that the plaintiff recovers.
Assumption of Risk Correct Ans-The plaintiff's act of knowingly and voluntarily accepting
the possibility of harm.
Statute of Limitations Correct Ans-A statute that sets forth the periods of time within
which various types of legal actions must be brought.
Negligence per se Correct Ans-An act is considered inherently negligent because of a
violation of a law or ordiance.
Joint and Several Liability Correct Ans-The liability of multiple defendants either
collectively or individually for the entire amount of damages sought by the plaintiff regardless
of their relative degree of responsibility.
Res ispa loquitur Correct Ans-A legal doctrine that provides that, in some circumstances,
negligence is inferred simply by an accident occurring.
* the think speaks for itself (Latin)
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Vicarious Liability (respondeat superior) Correct Ans-A legal responsibility that occurs
when one party is held liable forthe actions of a subordinate or associate because of the
relationship between the two parties.
* (let the superior reply (Latin)
Intentional Tort Correct Ans-A tort committed with the general or specific intent to
perform the act that is held to be a tort.
* Torts against person
* Torts involving property
* Torts involving business
Torts Against Person Correct Ans-* Assault
* Battery
* False Imprisonment
* False arrest
* Defamatino
* Malicious prosecution
* Malicious abuse of process
Assault Correct Ans-The threat of force against another person that creates a well-founded
fear of imminent harmful or offensive contact.
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