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10 Cards in this Set
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Negligence |
A careless act that leads to harm to another |
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Duty of care |
A specific legal obligation to not harm other people or their property |
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Standard of care |
The level of care expected of a person in specific circumstances Youth and teenagers cannot be judged by the same standards adults are |
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Foreseeability |
Reasonable persons ability to anticipate specific results of an action |
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Voluntary assumption of risk |
Acceptance of factors that may lead to harm or injury |
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Vicarious liability |
Person is held responsible for anothers wrong |
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Causation |
Defendants action was a direct factor that led to the plaintiffs damages |
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Contributory negligence |
Victims actions caused all or part of the damages suffered |
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Voluntary assumption of risk |
Acceptance of factors that may lead to harm or injury |
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Host liability |
Commercial hosts are being held responsible for letting drunk guests get behind the wheel |
