Review - Concept of Negligence

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Supplement Recommendations

For Review:

  • Understanding Torts

For Practice Problems:

  • Tort Law and Practice

Course Roadmap

https://www.colin-doyle.net/torts/course-content/roadmap/

Tort of Negligence Plaintiff must prove:

  1. Duty
  2. Breach
  3. Causation
  4. Harm

Concept of Negligence A principle for assigning liability. Primarily informs:

  1. Duty
  2. Breach

Concept of Negligence

The principle behind liability/fault is __________________.

Tools for Identifying Reasonable Care

1. __________________

2. __________________

3. __________________

4. __________________

5. __________________

Special Considerations

1. __________________

2. __________________

3. __________________

Res Ipsa Loquitur

Two requirements:

Medical Malpractice

A medical professional is negligent if they fail to exercise reasonable care when:

  • performing a medical procedure
  • informing a patient about potential medical treatment

Different Standards for Informed Consent

  1. Reasonable doctor
  2. Reasonable patient

In-Class Exercise: Practice Exam Question