Law I U4 Vocab Flashcard 3: Negligence and Strict Liability

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In Civil Cases, Duty

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Legal obligation to exercise reasonable care toward others and their property.

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In Civil Cases, a breach is:

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the violation of a law or obligation, including those from contracts or warranties, by acting or failing to act.

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Causation in Civil Cases

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The reason an event occurs; that which produces an effect.

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In Civil Cases, damages

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injuries or losses suffered by one person due to the fault of another

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Causes in fact

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Unreasonable/wrongful actions that directly led to the plaintiff's harm.

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Proximate Causes

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Limit damages to harms that are reasonably predictable consequences of the defendant's wrongful acts.

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Comparative Negligence

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Defense allowing partial fault for the plaintiff, reducing defendant's damages.

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Counterclaim

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A lawsuit by a defendant against the plaintiff in a civil case.

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Assumption of Risk

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is the legal defense where the plaintiff voluntarily accepts a known risk of danger.

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Strict Liability refers to

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Legal responsibility for damage or injury even if not negligent.