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What does NOT need to be proven to establish negligence?
Owing a duty of care to another
Breach of duty
Reasonably foreseeable damage
Legal experience
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Who stated that negligence is the omission to do something a reasonable man would do?
Judge Judy
Ghandi
Judge Rinder
Anderson. B
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Is the reasonable man subjective or objective?
Subjective
Objective
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Special characteristics are NOT taken into account unless for which 3 situations?
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In the case of Nettleship v Weston (1971) it was said that learners must be compared to ______ ?
Fully qualified people
Unqualified people
Children
Doctors
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Which case held that a doctor would not be held as being negligent if they have followed practice accepted by a responsible body of medical opinion?
Nettleship v Weston (1971)
Bolam v Friern Hospital Management Committee (1957)
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In Mullin v Richards (1998) was the defendant found to be negligent?
Yes
No
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Which risk factor is the following:
The reasonable man would take extra care if there was a high risk of harm or damage occurring from his actions
Degree of risk (likelihood)
Potential seriousness of harm
Cost and practicality of taking precautions
Social utility (benefits to society)
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Which risk factor is the following:
If the potential harm or injury is serious considerable care must be exercised to avoid liability as the reasonable man would take extra care if death or serious injury was possible
Degree of risk (likelihood)
Potential seriousness of harm
Cost and practicality of taking precautions
Social utility (benefits to society)
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Which risk factor is the following:
If the cost of taking precautions to eliminate the risk is disproportionate to the extent of the risk the defendant will not be held liable as the reasonable man would not pay excessive amounts or do something impractical to eliminate a small risk
Degree of risk (likelihood)
Potential seriousness of harm
Cost and practicality of taking precautions
Social utility (benefits to society)
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Which risk factor is the following:
If society would benefit from taking the risk the reasonable man would do it
Degree of risk (likelihood)
Potential seriousness of harm
Cost and practicality of taking precautions
Social utility (benefits to society)