Chapter 14: Legal Guidelines & Professional Responsibilities Flashcards
1
Q
4 elements present for negligence
A
duty, breech, injury, damages
2
Q
Negligence Charge: Duty
A
The defendant had a duty to protect the plaintiff from injury
3
Q
Negligence Charge: Breech
A
The defendant breeched their duty or, stated differently, failed to exercise the standard of care necessary to perform that duty
4
Q
Negligence Charge: Injury
A
Such failure was the proximate cause of the plaintiff’s injury.
5
Q
Negligence Charge: Damages
A
The injury caused damage to occur to the plaintiff.
6
Q
An offer and acceptance
A
mutual agreement to terms
7
Q
consideration
A
an exchange of items of value.
8
Q
legality
A
does not involve illegal action
9
Q
capacity
A
such as majority age and mental competency
