accident attorney Personal Injury Law Basics 2

Question 1

What is res ipsa loquitur in accident law?

Accepted Answer

A doctrine allowing negligence to be inferred from the nature of the accident

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A Latin phrase meaning the defendant is always liable

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A rule requiring expert testimony in all cases

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A standard for criminal negligence

Question 2

What is respondeat superior and how does it apply to accident cases?

Accepted Answer

Employers are liable for employees' negligent acts committed during employment

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Only supervisors bear liability for workplace accidents

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Employees are solely responsible for their own torts

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Government entities cannot be sued for employee negligence

Question 3

Which type of accident case involves a defective product causing harm to a consumer?

Accepted Answer

Products liability

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Premises liability

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Medical malpractice

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Workers' compensation

Question 4

What does assumption of risk mean in an accident case?

Accepted Answer

The plaintiff voluntarily accepted a known risk and may be barred from recovery

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The defendant assumed the risk of being sued

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Both parties share equal fault automatically

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Insurance companies assume all financial risk

Question 5

What is the purpose of a demand letter in an accident injury claim?

Accepted Answer

To formally notify the at-fault party and their insurer of the claim and demand compensation

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To file a lawsuit in civil court

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To request a deposition from the defendant

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To ask the court for an emergency injunction

Question 6

What is subrogation in the context of accident injury insurance claims?

Accepted Answer

An insurer's right to recover payments from the at-fault party after compensating the insured

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The plaintiff's right to sue multiple defendants simultaneously

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A court order transferring liability to a third party

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The process of dividing damages between insurers