Tort 2 Quiz

Question 1

Negligence requires intent to commit harm

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Scope of duty is defined in terms of the foreseeability of injury to the victim

Answer 2

True

Question 3

To commit negligence, tortfeasor must breach his duty of care

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Duty is obligation To either do or not do something

Answer 4

True

Question 5

Proximate cause is defined in terms of the foreseeability of injury

Answer 5

True

Question 6

Cause in fact is the test for whether the defendants misconduct produce the plaintiffs injuries

Answer 6

True

Question 7

Compensatory damages are commonly awarded in negligence cases

Answer 7

True

Question 8

A negligent tortfeasor is absolutely liable for the injuries caused

Answer 8

False

Question 9

In malpractice cases, the standard of care is commonly defined by

Answer 9

A national standard of care

Question 10

Another name for special damages is

Answer 10

Consequential damages

Question 11

Proximate cause focuses on

Answer 11

Weather the injury itself was reasonably foreseeable

Question 12

Proximate cause is sometimes called

Answer 12

Legal cause

Question 13

Which type of damages is rarely awarded in negligence cases

Answer 13

Punitive and exemplary

Question 14

What negligence concepts do many courts combine?

Answer 14

Causation and proximate cause

Question 15

Attorney/client relationship is…

Answer 15

Fiduciary relationship

Question 16

Majority states follow

Answer 16

Model rules of professional conduct