Res Ipsa Loquitur Flashcards

1
Q

Res ipsa loquitur translation

A

The things speak for itself

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2
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Res ipsa loquitor is a rule of evidence that states that a jury may _

A

Conclude defendant is negligent if…

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3
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Conclude defendant is negligent if plaintiff is injured as a result of an instrumentality that is in the exclusive control of _

A

Defendant

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4
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Instrumentality is some _ or _

A

Tool

Object

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5
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Conclude defendant is negligent if defendant has or should have exclusive knowledge of _

A

Way that instrumentality was used

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6
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Jury may conclude defendant was negligent if injury was one that would not normally occur if _

A

Instrument had been used properly

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