Legal Principles in Civil Torts Quiz

Tort law aims to compensate victims for harm suffered.

'Duty of care' requires individuals to act reasonably to prevent harm to others.

Employers can be held vicariously liable for employee's wrongful acts within scope of employment.

Libel is written defamation; slander is spoken defamation.

Criminal intent is not a required element for establishing negligence.

Good Samaritan law protects those who assist others voluntarily from negligence suits.

Defendant is liable for full extent of harm, including pre-existing conditions, under the Eggshell Skull Rule.

Defendant not likely liable under 'res ipsa loquitur' if plaintiff's own negligence caused the injury.

'Attractive nuisance' deals with liabilities arising from hazardous conditions attractive to children.

Invasion of privacy tort primarily deals with unauthorized use of personal information.

Assumption of risk prevents recovery if plaintiff voluntarily exposed themselves to a known risk.

'Causation in fact' requires proving defendant's actions directly caused harm.

Comparative negligence reduces plaintiff's damages based on their own percentage of fault.

Strict liability holds manufacturers liable for damages without needing to prove negligence.

Contributory negligence defense claims plaintiff's negligence contributed to their harm.

Proximate cause links defendant's actions to plaintiff's harm in a foreseeable manner.

'Conversion' in tort law involves unauthorized use of another's property as one's own.

'Economic loss' in tort law refers to financial losses without physical or property damage.