Chapter 19 Quiz

8. Common situations involving absolute liability include all of the following EXCEPT (a) blasting operations. (b) operating a motor vehicle. (c) work-related injuries under workers compensation. (d) crop dusting.

b

12. Shareholders and employees harmed by the negligent acts and deceptive statements of company leaders may file lawsuits against the company leaders. Such claims are covered under which type of insurance? (a) employment practices liability insurance (b) employee benefit liability insurance (c) directors and officers liability insurance (d) general liability insurance

c

10. Laws under which businesses that sell liquor may be held liable for the negligence of those who consume the liquor are referred to as (a) proprietary function laws. (b) attractive nuisance laws. (c) assumption of risk laws. (d) dram-shop laws.

d

14. Francis opened a store and knows customers who come to the store may be injured on the premises and hold her responsible. Under common law, customers are considered (a) aliens. (b) licensees. (c) trespassers. (d) invitees.

d

15. James, injured in an auto accident caused by another motorist's negligence received severe facial lacerations. After dismissal from the hospital he still had severe back pain. In payment for his pain and suffering, and disfigurement, James will receive (a) punitive damages. (b) special damages. (c) imputed damages. (d) general damages.

d

3. A situation in which a person is held legally liable even though fault or negligence cannot be proven is an example of (a) general damages. (b) comparative negligence. (c) an intentional tort. (d) absolute liability.

d

9. All of the following may give rise to imputed negligence EXCEPT (a) employer-employee relationships. (b) joint business ventures. (c) vicarious liability laws. (d) attractive nuisance situations.

d

13. A defendant who is only slightly liable may be required to pay the full damages under which? (a) the joint and several liability rule (b) the collateral source rule (c) arbitration (d) res ipsa loquitor

a

2. All of the following are examples of intentional torts EXCEPT (a) negligence. (b) trespass. (c) slander. (d) assault.

a

4. All of the following are elements of a negligent act EXCEPT (a) the existence of a no-fault law. (b) the failure to perform a legal duty to use reasonable care. (c) damages or injuries to a claimant. (d) proximate cause between the negligent act and the infliction of injury.

a

5. Damages awarded for losses that can be determined or measured are (a) special damages. (b) general damages. (c) punitive damages. (d) comparative damages.

a

1. A tort is defined as a (a) breach of contract which is punishable by a fine. (b) legal wrong for which the law allows a remedy in the form of money damages. (c) legal wrong against society which is punishable by fines. (d) legal wrong against society which is punishable by imprisonment or death.

b

11. Under one doctrine, a person who understands the danger inherent in an activity cannot recover damages in the event of injury from the activity. This doctrine is the (a) contributory negligence doctrine. (b) assumption of risk doctrine. (c) comparative negligence doctrine. (d) fellow servant doctrine.

b

6. Which of the following statements about monetary damages awarded by a court is (are) true? I. The purpose of general damages is to provide benefits for medical expenses or loss of earnings. II. The purpose of punitive damages is to punish the tortfeasor so that others are deterred from committing the same wrongful act. (a) I only (b) II only (c) both I and II (d) neither I nor II

b

7. Nancy was injured when she drove her car through a stop sign and was struck by Philip's car. Philip saw Nancy and could have stopped. However, he failed to do so since he had the right-of-way. Nancy can recover damages from Philip under which of the following legal doctrines? (a) vicarious liability (b) the last clear chance rule (c) contributory negligence (d) the assumption of risk doctrine

b