Tort liability Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

AIC 301 Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers Which one of the following statements correctly expresses a distinction between waiver and estoppel? A. Only waiver prevents an insurer from reviving a defense it has forfeited earlier. B. The parol evidence rule applies to estoppel, but not to waiver. C. Estoppel is contractual in nature, but waiver is equitable in nature. D. Estoppel requires resulting injury or detriment by the party asserting it. - answerD. Estoppel requires resulting ...

law - Answer set of rules for human behavior which are established by legitimate authority precedent - Answer controlling rule, example or guide which provides framework for other judges to follow stare decisis - Answer the doctrine of a court following precedent of an earlier court constitution - Answer supreme law of the land judicial review - Answer power of courts to determine if law follows constitution supremacy clause - Answer constitution, federal law, fe...

AINS 102 UPDATED PT 1 Questions & Answers Which one of the following is considered real property? Select one: A. An automobile B. A house C. Furniture D. A motorhome - ANS-B The Davis family suffered extensive fire damage to its home and was temporarily unable to inhabit it. The family was forced to rent a hotel room while its home was under repair. The cost incurred to rent the hotel room is referred to as which one of the following outcomes of loss? Select one: A. Lost income B....

Advance Directive - Answer-Written or verbal instructions created by the patient describing specific wishes about medical in the event they become incapacitated Case law - Answer-body of written opinions created by judges in federal and state appellate courses (judge law/common law) Civil Law - Answer-Tort law that deals with conduct considered unacceptable. Based on societal expectations. professional malpractice, negligence and assault and battery Common law - Answer-Law that is created ...

Absolute Immunity correct answer: A policy of protecting public officials from tort liability (Chapter 10) A High-level executive officer cannot be held liable for his or her discretionary acts or ormissions. (Chapter 11) Abuse of Process correct answer: The improper use of various litigation devices. The Elements of this tort are: 1) an ulterior purpose; and 2) a willful act in the use of the process not proper in the regular conduct of the prceddings. (Chapter 10) Abut correct answer: ...

Which one of the following is considered real property? Select one: A. An automobile B. A house C. Furniture D. A motorhome ️ B The Davis family suffered extensive fire damage to its home and was temporarily unable to inhabit it. The family was forced to rent a hotel room while its home was under repair. The cost incurred to rent the hotel room is referred to as which one of the following outcomes of loss? Select one: A. Lost income B. Increased expenses C. Reduction in value of p...

Legal Liability - A responsibility or obligation to others, which courts recognize and enforce. In general failure to meet this duty often results in the imposition of monetary damages. 3 Types of Legal Liability - Tort Liability, Statutory Liability, Contractual Liability 4 Types of Tort Liability - Negligence, Intentional Torts, Strict Liability, Absolute Liability Name the four requirements of a negligent tort (long version) - 1. Duty owed by negligent party to another party, 2. Breach o...

Instructor Solution Manual For Dynamic Business Law The Essentials, 5th Edition, Nancy Kubasek. PART 1: The Legal Environment of Business Chapter 1: An Introduction to the Fundamentals of Dynamic Business Law Chapter 2: Business Ethics and Social Responsibility Chapter 3: The U.S. Legal System and Alternative Dispute Resolution Chapter 4: Administrative Law Chapter 5: Constitutional Law Chapter 6: Criminal Law and Business Chapter 7: Tort Law Chapter 8: Real, Personal, and Intellectual Property ...

Test Bank for Legal & Ethical Issues in Nursing, 7th Edition by Ginny Wacker Guido. Table of contents: PART 1: INTRODUCTION TO THE LAW AND THE JUDICIAL PROCESS 1. Legal Concepts and the Judicial Process 2. Anatomy of a Lawsuit PART 2: ETHICS IN NURSING PRACTICE 3. Introduction to Ethics 4. Application of Ethics in Nursing Practice Settings PART 3: LIABILITY ISSUES 5. Standards of Care 6. Tort Law 7. Nursing Liability: Defenses 8. Informed Consent 9. Patient Self-Determination 10. Documentation a...