Specialized Relevance: 407-411

Question 1

Subsequent Remedial Measures (407)

Answer 1

Inadmissible to prove negligence or fault, defect, or need for warning
Admissible to prove, if disputed, ownership, control, or feasibility; destruction of evidence; impeachment

Question 2

Settlement Offers (408)

Answer 2

Evid of compromises or offers to compromise is INADM to prove/disprove the validity or amount of a disputed claim, to impeach thru a prior inconsistent statement or contradiction, or to prove fault
*lawsuit neednt be commenced for 408 to apply, a claim just must exist

Question 3

Medical Expenses (409)

Answer 3

Offer to pay medical expenses INADM to show fault, whether or not claim is dispputed
ADM to show D was there or injury occurred
*Only prohibits offer itself, accompanying stmts possibly adm as stmt by party opponent

Question 4

Criminal Pleas (410)

Answer 4

Withdrawn guilty pleas, nolo contendere pleas, and statements made during plea negs are INADM in a civil or criminal case against D who made the plea
Actual guilty plea is ADM

Question 5

Liability Insurance (411)

Answer 5

Evid that a person was/wasnt insured against liability is INADM to prove negligence or no culpability
ADM to show ownership/control, bias
*Accompanying stmt of fault perhaps adm as stmt against party opponent