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Term | Definition |
win a negligence case, plaintiff must prove 5 elements | duty of due care breach factual cause injury |
superseding cause | entirely unforeseeable and letting the defendant off the hook |
res ipsa loquitur | the facts imply that the defendants negligence caused the accident |
compensatory damages | amt of money that the court believes will restore him |
punitive damages | money intended to punish the defendant |
comparative negligence state | plaintiff may generally recover even if she is partially responsible |
assumption of the risk | a person who voluntarily enters a situation that has an obvious danger cannot complain if she is injured |
strict liability | ultra-hazardous activity defective products |
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