What legal doctrine provides that a plaintiff in a negligence action can succeed with a claim without
Question:
Discuss what must be determined in order to prove a breach of duty occurred on behalf of the defendant.
Why is an attorney held to a higher standard of care than most other professions? What is that standard of care?
Doug is driving down the street and performs an illegal U-turn at an intersection. Pete has the right of way but drives through a red light at the intersection and hits Doug as he is performing the illegal U-turn. Pete files a negligence suit against Doug. The jury finds in favor of Pete and finds that he suffered $200,000 in damages. Consider the following scenarios and answer each question based on the percentage of fault determined by the jury:
The jury also found that Pete was 20% at fault because he ran the red light. How much does Pete recover in a contributory negligence state?
The jury also found that Pete was 30% at fault because he ran the red light. How much does Pete recover in a pure comparative negligence state?
The jury also found that Pete was 60% at fault because he ran the red light. How much does Pete recover in a modified comparative negligence state where the designated percentage is 50%?
The jury also found that Pete was 50% at fault because he ran the red light. How much would he recover in Ohio and why?
Smith and Roberson Business Law
ISBN: 978-0538473637
15th Edition
Authors: Richard A. Mann, Barry S. Roberts