Defences Against Negligence Flashcards

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What is Defence to Negligence?

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Where the defendant can provide a defence that will reduce the liability, even after the elements of negligence have been established

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What are the main Defences to Negligence?

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Contributory Negligence, Voluntary Assumption of Risk and Illegality of the Activity

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What is Contributory to Negligence?

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Where the plaintiff has acted or omitted in a way that they have contributed to the damage to themselves

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What happens if the court accepts the contributory to Negligence?

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Compensation is awarded and is reduced by the percentage of the plaintiff’s contribution

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What is Voluntary Assumption of Risk?

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If the plaintiff has consented to participating in an activity that lead to the negligent act

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What is Defence to Negligence?

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Where the defendant can provide a defence that will reduce the liability, even after the elements of negligence have been established

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What is another term for Voluntary Assumption of Risk and what does it mean?

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Volenti non fit injuria is a Latin term that means ‘there can be no injury to the willing”

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What must be proven to establish Voluntary Assumption of Risk?

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