If a court applies the principle ofres ipsa loquiturto a case after initially considering the plaintiff's claims in the complaint,

a)

the plaintiff then needs to prove the case beyond a reasonable doubt.

b)

the court has ruled in plaintiff's favor and plaintiff wins the case with no further action by either party.

c)

the burden of proof then shifts to the defendant who then has the burden of proving s/he is not liable.

d)

the defendant then is strictly liable for plaintiff's injuries.