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AU 62 Legal Foundations Exam Questions with All Correct Answers While leaving a bar, Bryan, who was intoxicated, slips on a patch of snow that the bar owner had failed to clear from the entrance way. Bryan breaks his arm in the fall. Bryan sues the bar owner. The court determines that the bar...

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While leaving a bar, Bryan, who was intoxicated, slips on a patch of snow that the bar
owner had failed to clear from the entrance way. Bryan breaks his arm in the fall. Bryan
sues the bar owner. The court determines that the bar owner was negligent, but also
decides that Bryan cannot recover damages. Which rule of law did the court apply to the
decision? - Answer- Contributory Negligence

Jenny sells sewing machines in State B and one of her products resulted in a customer,
Sandra, losing the use of her index finger due to the absence of a finger guard on the
sewing machine. State B has a two-year statute of limitations that begins to run when
the cause of action accrues. The state also has a six-year statute of repose that begins
to run when a merchant first sells a product. Sandra purchased the sewing machine
used seven years after the initial sale and injured her finger six monthes after she
purchased the machine. What is true about this scenario? - Answer- The statute of
repose bars Sandra from suing Jenny

Tommy has recurring nightmares about an auto accident in which he was injured. Two
years ago he was subjected to several reconstructive surguries leaving him with
phantom pains due to the loss of one of his legs. Tommy's highly unpleasant mental
ractions may indicate an additional award based on - Answer- Emotional distress
damages

Corporation X in an attempt to accrue more profits used harmful ingredients in a
beverage product to enhance taste, boost sales, and save on expenses. As a result
many children were sickened and a class action lawsuit resulted in the court awarding
punitive damages. To assess punitive damages in this case, the court will usually
consider which one of the following factors - Answer- Nature of the defendants actions

Jennifer was injured in an auto accident and claimed that her medical expenses were
10,000, the physical therapy costs were 5000 and her lost wages were $3000.
Additionally, she claimed $10,000 for pain and suffering. If a court awards Jennifer only
special damages and denies any general damages she will receive how much? -
Answer- $18,000

Neil owns a 50 acre farm with a creek running through it. Neil decided to dam the creek
to irrigate from it which resulted in downstream wells to dry up. When a neighbor sued

, Neil the court found that Neil had committed a wrongful reckless act with a motive to
harm showing a disregard for social obligation. Neil's actions are best described as -
Answer- Outrageous Conduct

A court would most likely order specific performance for which one of the following
purposes? - Answer- To require the release of information

Generally, an injunction is most commonly used for which one of the following purposes
- Answer- To compel a party not to act

Legal remedies usually - Answer- Award monetary damages

What factor is among the most important that a court considers when deciding whether
to grant an injunction? - Answer- Whether either party exhibited intentional misconduct

Lars was running an errand for his employer when he ran a red light and crashed into
the side of another vehicle. Under which tort liability concept could Lars employer be
held liable? - Answer- Vicarious liability

Linda is an ambulance driver who is trained to administer first aid. While on vacation,
she came upon an accident scene. In an attempt to assist, Linda had to move the victim
to avoid the flames of an explosion. Her abrupt choices saved the victims life but now
Linda is being sued for injuries to the victim's neck. What is true regarding Linda's
situation? - Answer- Generally state laws apply to gratuitous emergency services at the
accident scene and they protect a person who provides such services from Liability for
ordinary negligence

Jose asked his neighbor martina to go to the store in Hose's car and pick up some
bread. While on the way to the grocery store, Martina had an accident causing bodily
injury and property damage to another party. Martina had acted as Jose's agent. This
scenario can best be described as an example of - Answer- Vicarious Liability

Ian, Isaac, and Ann each own car repair shops. They are defendants in a lawsuit that
they were cheating customers and causing ehicle engine problems by utilizing very
specific processes in their service shops. The plaintiff, Nick, is accusing all three
defendants since it is unclear which one of the defendants actually caused the problems
with Nick's vehicle. Ian, Isaac, and Ann must each prove that he or she did not cause
the harm or that someone else did. This concept is known as - Answer- Alternative
Liability

A court rules that demolition company is legally liable for claimed damages resulting
from the demolition companys blasting ops at a construction site, in spite of the fact that
the demolition company was in no way negligent and the resulting damages were
entirely accidental. This type of liability is known as - Answer- Strict Liability

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