Business Law- Check-in - Lesson Three - Negligence

1. Explain the term "duty of care."

2. How do we know if a defendant owes a duty of care to the plaintiff?

3. What is meant by the term "standard of care."How is the Standard of Care measured?

4. What test do we use to decide if the defendant's action or inaction was the cause of the plaintiff's harm?Explain the test.Provide an example.

5. Why is remoteness relevant when determining causation?

6.Name and describe the three defences.

7.In 1932, manufacturers were not liable for defective products, unless they were contractually bound to the purchaser.Has there been a change since that time, and if so explain the change.