A “tort” is defined as? 

1. A doctrine that holds an employing organization (employer) responsible for certain acts of its employees, not because of any wrongdoing by the employer, but because the law has deemed it appropriate for the employer to be held accountable for the actions of its employees.

2. A type of sexual harassment that occurs when an employer conditions a job-related benefit, such as a promotion or pay raise, on an employee’s willingness to engage in sexual behavior; sexual bribery.

3. Occurs when there is conclusive proof that a defendant has breached the standard of care when an injury is caused by the defendant’s failure to meet a statutory requirement that was established for safety reasons.

4. A civil wrong other than a breach of contract; usually refers to the causing of damage or injury to property, a person, a person’s reputation, or a person’s commercial interest.

Property owners have a duty to warn of hidden or concealed dangers with respect to:

Group of answer choices

1. C and D

2. Trespassers but not invitees

3. Licensees only

4. Invitees and licensees

5. Licensees but not trespassers

6. A and B

Which of the following statements is true regarding the concept of the reasonably prudent person:

1. It is a common law standard applied to negligence cases

2. It is a basis of comparison to determine how an individual should act in a given situation

3. It is mandated by statute

4. All of the above

5. A, B and C

When a historical flood causes much of a city to be underwater, rendering sports facilities in the area unusable, a party to a contract will be excused from failing to perform their contractual obligations requiring the use of the facility based on the concept of:

1. Force majeure

2. Material breach of contract

3.  Hold harmless laws

4.  Facility lease agreements