harm done to a person or their property where civil remedy is required

failure to behave with a level of care that a reasonable person would have

did the defendant have a duty of care was standard of care met did the defendant action/inactions cause harm to the plaintiff

children and duty of care?

under 6= no duty of care over 6= depends. adult activity= adult responsibility

blame is shared between both plaintiff and defendant

manufacturers owe a duty of care

homeowners/renters owe a duty of care to their customers

legal responsibility for the negligence of another person

people who serve alcohol or hosting have a duty of care

plaintiff doesn't owe defendant a duty of care plaintiff owe a duty of care, but the required standard of care was met plaintiff's own actions were partially responsible plaintiff knowingly accepted risk of harm

good Samaritans can't be held liable for actions that fall under their expertise

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intentional tort

Question	Answer
tort?	harm done to a person or their property where civil remedy is required
2 main categories?	intentional and unintentional
negligence?	failure to behave with a level of care that a reasonable person would have
prove?	did the defendant have a duty of care was standard of care met did the defendant action/inactions cause harm to the plaintiff
children and duty of care?	under 6= no duty of care over 6= depends. adult activity= adult responsibility
apportionment?	blame is shared between both plaintiff and defendant
product liability?	manufacturers owe a duty of care
occupiers liability	homeowners/renters owe a duty of care to their customers
vicarious liability?	legal responsibility for the negligence of another person
host liability?	people who serve alcohol or hosting have a duty of care
automobile negligence?	harm caused by car accident
defenses?	plaintiff doesn't owe defendant a duty of care plaintiff owe a duty of care, but the required standard of care was met plaintiff's own actions were partially responsible plaintiff knowingly accepted risk of harm
good Samaritan law?	good Samaritans can't be held liable for actions that fall under their expertise

Created by: Rashana

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