SPEA-V 184 EXAM 3 ACTUAL 2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS

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SPEA-V 184 EXAM 3 ACTUAL 2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS Tort - Answer -civil wrong that causes harm to person or property; must be verifiable harm Negligence - Answer -duty, failure of the defendant to conform (breach), injury (damages) Tort reform - Answer -proposed changes in civil justice system that would reduce tort litigation or damages; procedural limits on ability to file claims and cap damages Compensatory damages - Answer -plaintiff with the monetary amount necessary to replace what was lost and nothing more Punitive damages - Answer -defendant's conduct is found especially reprehensible; punish defendant's conduct and deter, plaintiffs do not keep punitive damages Strict liability - Answer -liability without fault, developed in cases of persons who gained personal benefit from unsafe and dangerous situations; ultrahazardous or abnormally dangerous Gross negligence - Answer -voluntary disregard of the need to use reasonable care, likely to cause foreseeable injury; can result in award of punitive damages Negligence per se - Answer -violation of statute designed to protect the public; main basis Need assistance on Online classes, Exams & Assignments? Reach out for instant help!! Full Course Assistance, Plagiarism-free Essay Writing, Research Paper, Dissertation, Discussion Posts, etc…. Confidential & Secure services. Tutors are available for all subjects! Email now at: tutorjean01@gmail.com of liability; standard of care is set by statute Escola v. Coca Cola - Answer -Justice Traynor's Concurrence: Manufacture has liability when a product is placed on the market knowing it will be used without inspection Palsgraf v. Long Island Railroad - Answer -Cannot be held liable for actions that cannot be held reasonably foreseen Case-in-fact - Answer -But-for test, not used in the modern legal system Proximate cause - Answer -relationship between the negligent act and the infliction of damages, which requires an unbroken chain of events Foreseeability - Answer -could be reasonably predicted Schafer v. Hoffman - Answer -Schafer cannot escape liability because of Hoffman's preexisting condition at the time of the accident; Eggshell Plaintiff Rule Respondent Superior - Answer -Common-law doctrine that states a party is liable for the actions of its agents Contributory negligence - Answer -plaintiff injured by their own negligence and injuries party would not be entitled to collect any damages Comparative pure - Answer -Plaintiff's negligence will reduce recovery based on percentage determined by the court Modified - Answer -each party is responsible based on their percentage Need assistance on Online classes, Exams & Assignments? Reach out for instant help!! Full Course Assistance, Plagiarism-free Essay Writing, Research Paper, Dissertation, Discussion Posts, etc…. Confidential & Secure services. Tutors are available for all subjects! Email now at: tutorjean01@gmail.com