Business 005 - Business Law I » Winter 2021 » Chapter 6 Homework

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Question #1
Business owners have no duty to exercise reasonable care to protect invitees.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #2
If one person's act harms another, there is may be liability for negligence even if the actor did not intend the harm.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #3
If a person breaches a duty of care and another person suffers an injury, the breach must have caused the harm for liability to result.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #4
Assumption of risk can be raised as a defense in a negligence suit.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #5
To avoid liability for negligence, a business owner must protect its patrons against all risks.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #6
Under the theory of negligence, the duty of care requires one person to aid another who has suffered harm from someone's negligence.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #7
A person who keeps a domestic animal is always strictly liable for any harm that the animal inflicts.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #8
Strict liability is imposed for reasons other than fault.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #9
Leon files a suit against Moira, a medical doctor, alleging negligence. As a physician, Moira is held to the standard of
A.   a faultless ordinary person.
B.   a reasonable physician.
C.   a blameless individual.
D.   a reliable professional.
Question #10
Sam, an engineer, supervises the construction of a new bridge. When the bridge collapses due to faulty construction, Sam is sued by those injured in the collapse. As a professional, Sam is held to the same standard of care as
A.   other engineers.
B.   ordinary persons.
C.   other professionals, including doctors, dentists, and lawyers.
D.   those injured in the collapse of the bridge.
Question #11
John sees that Kris is about to step into the path of an oncoming bus. If John does not warn Kris of the danger, John is liable
A.   only if Kris is not injured.
B.   only if Kris is injured.
C.   under no circumstances.
D.   regardless of the consequences to Kris.
Question #12
In an emergency situation, Lori renders aid to Mike, who needs help. Mike would most likely be prohibited from suing Lori for negligence under
A.   a social host statute.
B.   a Good Samaritan statute.
C.   no circumstances.
D.   any circumstances.
Question #13
Kelly is injured when she slips and falls on Lee's sidewalk. To determine whether Lee owed a duty of care to Kelly, Lee is subject to the standard of
A.   a reliable person.
B.   a reasonable person.
C.   a recognizable person.
D.   a realistic person.
Question #14
Pam files a successful suit against Quantity Stores based on Quantity's negligence. Normally, an award in such a suit consists of
A.   punitive damages.
B.   comparative damages.
C.   contributory damages.
D.   compensatory damages.
Question #15
Lana hires Mike, an architect, to design a warehouse. Lana is dissatisfied with the look of the new building and sues Mike, alleging negligence. Mike can successfully defend against the suit by proving that
A.   Lana could not have designed a more attractive building.
B.   he is not familiar with every principle of art.
C.   Lana was not injured in any way.
D.   his design is as attractive as an ordinary person's.

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