Torts (negligence) Flashcards
1
Q
Most common tort is _
A
Negligence
2
Q
Duty owed from one party to another and there has been breach of duty that has resulted in _ to another party (2)
A
Injury
Damage
3
Q
In red light example, duty owed was duty of _
A
Not running red light
4
Q
If you are injured from one running red light, then all elements of _ have been met
A
Negligence claim
5
Q
There are _ essential elements to any tort
A
4
6
Q
- Must be a duty that is owed by _ to plaintiff
A
Defendant
7
Q
- There must be a _ of that duty by defendant
A
Breach or violation of
8
Q
- Breach of duty must have then been a proximate cause of _
A
Injury
9
Q
- Must be actual _ to plaintiff
A
Injury or damage
10
Q
Third element of any tort claim is _
A
Proximate cause
11
Q
Proximate means immediate to, contiguous, _ or _
A
Touching
Direct
12
Q
A proximate cause is an event reasonably _
A
Foreseeable
