CHAPTER 6 LAW Flashcards
ADVERSARY
OPPONENT
AFFIRMATIVE DUTY
RESPONDIN TO AN INCIDENT IN A PREDETERMINED MANNER
ASSUMPTION OF RISK
VOLUNTARY ACCEPTANCE OF A KNOWN DANGER
BURNOUT
EXHAUSTION FROM OVERWORK
COMPARATIVE NEGLIGENCE
NEGLIGENCE MEASURED BY PERCENTAGE WITH THE DETERMINED DAMAGES LESSENED ACCORDING TO THE EXTENT OF NJURY OR DAMAGE COMMITTTED BY THE PARTY PROVEN GUILTY
CONSUMER
ONE WHO BUYS PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
CONTRIBUTORY NEGLIGENCE
CONDUCT BY A PLAINTIFF THAT IS BELOW THE STANDARD TO WHICH HE ORMSHE IS LEGALLY REQURID TO CONFORM FOR HIS OR HER OWN PROTECTION
ETHICICAL
CONFORMING TO PROFESSIONALL PROPER BEHAVIOR
EXPERT WITNESS
A PERSON WHOES EDUCATION PROFESION OR SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE QUALIFIES HIM OR HER WITH SUPERIOR KNOWLEDGE OF A SUBJECT
GROSSLY NEGLIGENT
FAILING INTENTINALLY TO PERFORM A NECESSARY DUTY IN EXTAORDINATRY DISREGARD OF THE CONSEQUENCES TO THE PERSON NEGLECTED PARTICULARLY IF IT CAN BE PROVEN THAT THERE IS MORE THAN 50 PERCENT CHANCE THR NRGLIGENCE CAUSED IN INJURY
INSURANCE
CONTRACT BINDING A COMPANY TO COMPENSATE SOMEONE FOR PROVEN DAMAGES
INVITEE
A PERSON WHO ENTERS PROPERTY FOR BUSINESS AS A RESULT OF EXPRES OR IMPLIED INVATATION
LICENSEE
A PERSON WHO ENTERS PROPERTY WITH IMPLIED PERMISSION OF THE OWNER
NONVERABLE COMMUNICATION
COMMUNICATING WITH SOMEONE USING BODY LANGUAGE
PEER REVIEW
ASSESSMENT OF ACADEMIC PROFESSIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC WORK B OTHER WHO ARE EXPERTS IN THE SAME FIELD