Risk factors Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 4 risk factors?
A
- Size of risk
- Seriousness of potential harm
- Practicability of precautions
- Benefits of taking risks
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2
Q
Case law for small risk of harm
A
Bolton v Stone - If the risk of harm happening is low the reasonable man would take less precautions
3
Q
Case law for large risk of harm
A
Miller v Jackson - If the risk of harm happening is high the reasonable man would take more precautions
4
Q
Case law for Seriousness of potential harm
A
Paris v SBC - The reasonable man will take more care when the potential harm to C is serious
5
Q
Case law for Practicability of precautions
A
Latimer v AEC - the reasonable man will take precautions proportionate to the size and seriousness of potential harm.
6
Q
Case law for Benefits of taking a risk
A
Watt v HCC - The reasonable man will take risks if the benefit outhweighs the risk.
