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Strayer University - LEG 100 Unit 4 milestone / LEG 100 MILESTONE 4 (answered) > Latest Fall 2020/2021

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LEG 100 MILESTONE 4 (answered) • Question 1 4 out of 4 points The doctrine of contributory negligence is followed in most states. • Question 2 4 out of 4 points Most states ... recognize some form of comparative negligence. • Question 3 4 out of 4 points The single recovery principle requires a court to settle a matter once and for all by awarding a lump sum for past and future expenses. • Question 4 4 out of 4 points When promissory estoppel is used by the courts, it is because there is NOT an enforceable contract present. • Question 5 4 out of 4 points Public officials can win a defamation case only by proving the defendant's actual malice. • Question 6 4 out of 4 points The doctrine of contributory negligence is followed in most states. • Question 7 4 out of 4 points Contracts generally do not require bargaining that leads to an exchange between the parties. • Question 8 4 out of 4 points Which of the following is a valid defense to a defamation claim? • Question 9 4 out of 4 points Res ipsa loquitur shifts the burden of proof from the plaintiff to the defendant. • Question 10 4 out of 4 points Which of the following statements is correct regarding the difference between tort and criminal law? • Question 11 4 out of 4 points The First Amendment guarantee of freedom of speech is an absolute right. • Question 12 4 out of 4 points Kenneth was exposed to radiation on his job in an environmental cleanup. In a lawsuit against his employer, the court must decide the full extent of both present and future damages rather than allowing Kenneth to return to court years later if medical problems develop at that time. • Question 13 4 out of 4 points The elements in a defamation case are: • Question 14 4 out of 4 points In strict liability, if a company sells a beverage in a can that has sharp edges and injures several consumers, it will be held liable even if it didn't know about the problem. • Question 15 4 out of 4 points Revocation is the withdrawal of an offer by the offeror. • Question 16 4 out of 4 points Punitive damages are intended to punish the defendant for conduct that is extreme and outrageous. • Question 17 4 out of 4 points The element of a contract that states the parties must be adults of sound mind is consent. • Question 18 4 out of 4 points A sports fan, injured by a hockey puck that flew into the stands during an NHL game, would be subject to the defense of assumption of the risk in a suit to recover for her injuries. • Question 19 4 out of 4 points The elements in a defamation case are: • Question 20 4 out of 4 points In order for a plaintiff to win a case involving intentional infliction of emotional distress, she must prove the defendant acted in an extreme and outrageous manner. Res ipsa loquitur shifts the burden of proof from the plaintiff to the defendant. [Show More]

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