A defendant argues, "I owed no duty because I used reasonable care." What is the best response?
...ents must keep negligence elements analytically separate. Restatement negligence duty principles
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A therapist knows a patient has made a specific threat to attack an identifiable neighbor that evening. Which duty pr...
...special relationship and identifiable victim boundaries. Restatement negligence duty principles
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A contractor negligently cut power to a business district for six hours. A restaurant lost refrigerated food and had...
.... Tests duty for property harm versus pure economic loss. Restatement negligence duty principles
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A driver negligently swerves toward a pedestrian. The pedestrian is not hit but reasonably fears imminent impact and...
...tional-distress duty is limited by recognized duty rules. Restatement negligence duty principles
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A high school coach drove players to an away game in a school van. Coach saw that one player had no seatbelt because...
...nt and custodian-passenger duty plus enhanced-risk facts. Restatement negligence duty principles
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A careless driver hits a utility pole, cutting internet service to a stock trader who loses money because he cannot m...
...ty answer? Pure economic loss is a major duty limitation. Restatement negligence duty principles
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A city inspector negligently fails to discover a code violation during a routine public inspection. A tenant later su...
...licy limits can restrict indeterminate governmental duty. Restatement negligence duty principles
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A commuter fainted on a subway platform. Bystander saw the commuter fall partly onto the tracks but did nothing becau...
.../public-carrier duties, and undertaking/delay boundaries. Restatement negligence duty principles
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A grocery store knew that water often pooled near its freezer aisle because of a leaking case. The store placed a war...
...us facts as breach/comparative fault rather than no duty. Restatement negligence duty principles
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A hotel clerk knows a guest is being followed by an intoxicated stranger in the hotel hallway and ignores the guest's...
...l relationships can create affirmative protective duties. Restatement negligence duty principles
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A passerby sees a stranger drowning in a shallow pond and could rescue him with no risk, but walks away. Under the co...
...-duty-to-rescue rule is a core affirmative-duty boundary. Restatement negligence duty principles
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A radio station ran a contest encouraging listeners to find a prize hidden in a city park. The station announced incr...
...s and policy-based duty limits for risk-creating conduct. Restatement negligence duty principles
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A railroad worker carelessly drops a package of fireworks on a platform. The explosion injures a passenger standing f...
...y tested? Foreseeable-plaintiff analysis belongs in duty. Restatement negligence duty principles
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A store invites customers inside during business hours. Which statement best describes the store's common-law baselin...
...y is tested as reasonable care under the common baseline. Restatement negligence duty principles
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A volunteer begins CPR on an unconscious runner, then leaves the runner in a worse position blocking his airway. What...
...untary undertakings are a key affirmative-duty exception. Restatement negligence duty principles
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After the plaintiff is harmed, the plaintiff sues and the defendant denies legal responsibility. A business knew of a...
...analysis? Correct. The answer should identify the governing rule for Negligence Duty and apply it to the operative facts. This choice applies the governing rule to the operative facts and leaves room for the strongest c...
Citations: Restatement (Second) of Torts, Restatement (Third) of Torts
After the plaintiff is harmed, the plaintiff sues and the defendant denies legal responsibility. A business knew of a...
...analysis? Correct. The answer should identify the governing rule for Negligence Duty and apply it to the operative facts. This choice applies the governing rule to the operative facts and leaves room for the strongest c...
Citations: Restatement (Second) of Torts, Restatement (Third) of Torts
After the plaintiff is harmed, the plaintiff sues and the defendant denies legal responsibility. A business knew of a...
...analysis? Correct. The answer should identify the governing rule for Negligence Duty and apply it to the operative facts. This choice applies the governing rule to the operative facts and leaves room for the strongest c...
Citations: Restatement (Second) of Torts, Restatement (Third) of Torts
After the plaintiff is harmed, the plaintiff sues and the defendant denies legal responsibility. A business knew of a...
...accurate? Correct. The answer should identify the governing rule for Negligence Duty and apply it to the operative facts. This choice applies the governing rule to the operative facts and leaves room for the strongest c...
Citations: Restatement (Second) of Torts, Restatement (Third) of Torts
After the plaintiff is harmed, the plaintiff sues and the defendant denies legal responsibility. A business knew of a...
After the plaintiff is harmed, the plaintiff sues and the defendant denies legal responsibility. A business knew of a hazard but delayed warning customers before an unusual injury occurred. A party relied on common pr...
Citations: Restatement (Second) of Torts, Restatement (Third) of Torts
After the plaintiff is harmed, the plaintiff sues and the defendant denies legal responsibility. A business knew of a...
...y to rule? Correct. The answer should identify the governing rule for Negligence Duty and apply it to the operative facts. This choice applies the governing rule to the operative facts and leaves room for the strongest c...
Citations: Restatement (Second) of Torts, Restatement (Third) of Torts
After the plaintiff is harmed, the plaintiff sues and the defendant denies legal responsibility. A business knew of a...
...ly result? Correct. The answer should identify the governing rule for Negligence Duty and apply it to the operative facts. This choice applies the governing rule to the operative facts and leaves room for the strongest c...
Citations: Restatement (Second) of Torts, Restatement (Third) of Torts
After the plaintiff is harmed, the plaintiff sues and the defendant denies legal responsibility. A business knew of a...
...analysis? Correct. The answer should identify the governing rule for Negligence Duty and apply it to the operative facts. This choice applies the governing rule to the operative facts and leaves room for the strongest c...
Citations: Restatement (Second) of Torts, Restatement (Third) of Torts
After the plaintiff is harmed, the plaintiff sues and the defendant denies legal responsibility. A business knew of a...
...ese facts? Correct. The answer should identify the governing rule for Negligence Duty and apply it to the operative facts. This choice applies the governing rule to the operative facts and leaves room for the strongest c...
Citations: Restatement (Second) of Torts, Restatement (Third) of Torts