Answer TRUE or FALSE:

-Case law is the same as common law.

-Negligence falls under tort law.

-Sovereign immunity protects the employees but not the public corporate entity from liability.

-The standard of care cannot only vary by state but also varies by sport or type of activity.

-The effectiveness of any negligence defense depends upon the facts of any given situation.

-An informed consent agreement provides no protection from liability for negligence.

-A plaintiff is the party that is being sued.

-Only three of the four elements of negligence must be supported through the presentation of evidence for a valid negligence claim.

-Employers are never liable for the intentional and/or malicious acts of their employees.

-Sometimes the negligent actions by co-participants in sport and recreational activities can be considered inherent risks.

-Disclaimers, usually found on the backside of tickets, are not effective as a defense to negligence.

-A statute of limitations is the period of time in which a lawsuit must be filed.

-The scope of liability is governed by whether risk of injury is foreseeable.

-In a negligence context, volunteers and interns are held to the same standard of care as that of an experienced, competent professional.

-Some courts have defined participant to include players, coaches, personnel on the bench, and sports officials.

-A waiver can generally provide protection against liability for gross negligence and other extreme actions.