WEEK 4 QUIZ 1 July 14, 2021/in Uncategorized /by Davis QUESTION 1 Palsgraf v. Long Island Railroad addressed the issue of furnishing alcohol to minors. True False 3.5 points QUESTION 2 A landowner’s highest duty is owed to licensees. True False 3.5 points QUESTION 3 In strict liability, if a company sells a beverage in a can that has sharp edges and injures several consumers, it will be held liable even if it didn’t know about the problem. True False 3.5 points QUESTION 4 A sports fan, injured by a hockey puck that flew into the stands during an NHL game, would be subject to the defense of assumption of the risk in a suit to recover for her injuries. True False 3.5 points QUESTION 5 Bob, a weak swimmer, ignored warning signs in a recreational swimming area and went into deep water. He soon grew tired and realized that he could not make it back to shore. Seeing Kelly, he cried out for help. Kelly, however, ignored the pleas. Bob was finally saved by Dorothy but suffered brain damage from being submerged during the ordeal. Bob now sues Kelly for negligence for failing to try to save him. Bob will a. lose because Kelly had no legal duty to rescue him. b. lose because a reasonable person could not have foreseen that someone in a recreation area could not swim well. c. prevail because society places a duty on people to help each other and Kelly breached this duty, resulting in Bob’s injury. d. lose even though Kelly had a legal duty to save him, since Bob will not be able to prove that Kelly’s failure to act was the proximate cause of his injuries. 3.5 points QUESTION 6 In a strict liability case, the courts still consider if the defendant acted in a reasonable and prudent manner. True False 3.5 points QUESTION 7 Res ipsa loquitur shifts the burden of proof from the plaintiff to the defendant. True False 3.5 points QUESTION 8 Kelley went ice skating on a neighbor’s pond, but she fell through a thin area into icy waters. Kelley did not have permission to be on the property, and the neighbor did not even know that she was there. Is the neighbor liable for Kelley’s injuries? a. Yes, the neighbor is strictly liable. b. Yes. The neighbor should have posted “thin ice” notices. c. No. Kelley was a trespasser, and the neighbor can only be held liable for intentionally injuring her or for gross misconduct. d. It may depend on Kelley’s age. 3.5 points QUESTION 9 While hunting, Roger enters Adele’s property without permission and is injured by falling into a ditch that was obscured by the underbrush. Under the common law, Adele is liable for Roger’s injuries. True False 3.5 points QUESTION 10 If a court applies res ipsa loquitur a. the defendant is strictly liable. b. the plaintiff needs to prove the case by a preponderance of the evidence. c. the plaintiff must prove the case by clear and convincing evidence. d. the defendant has the burden of proving he or she is not liable. "Get Help With Your Essay. If you need assistance with writing your essay, our professional essay writing service is here to help! Order Now https://essaysglobe.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/logo-EG.png 0 0 Davis https://essaysglobe.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/logo-EG.png Davis2021-07-14 15:02:492021-07-14 15:02:49WEEK 4 QUIZ 1