Quiz on Breach of Duty and Negligence

What does the term 'breach' refer to?

• A type of contract

• An agreement between parties

• An act of breaking or failing to observe a law

• An act of observing a law

In the context of negligence, what must be established after a duty of care is owed?

• The defendant is a reasonable person

• The claimant has suffered damages

• The defendant has breached that duty

• The defendant has a contract

What is the standard of care based on in legal terms?

• The average person

• The reasonable person

• The defendant's own standards

• The expert professional

Which case established the standard of care as the 'reasonable person'?

• Bolitho v City & Hackney Health Authority

• Blyth v Birmingham Waterworks

• Montgomery v Lanarkshire Health Board

• Roe v Minister of Health

In the case of Roe v Minister of Health, why were the defendants not held liable?

• The doctor acted recklessly

• The procedure was standard at the time

• The claimant was negligent

• The risk was unforeseeable

What does the 'magnitude of risk' involve?

• The cost of precautions

• The severity of the injury

• The likelihood of harm occurring

• The age of the claimant

In the case of Paris v Stepney BC, why was there a breach of duty?

• The risk was unforeseeable

• The claimant was negligent

• The claimant was not wearing a helmet

• The employer failed to provide safety goggles

What is the primary consideration in determining the practicability of precautions?

• The location of the workplace

• The number of employees

• The seriousness of the risk

• The cost of safety measures

In Watt v Hertfordshire County Council, why was there no breach of duty?

• The need to act quickly outweighed the risk

• The risk was too high

• The equipment was faulty

• The fireman was negligent

What standard is applied to children in breach of duty cases?

• The standard of an adult

• The standard of a reasonable child of the same age

• The standard of a reasonable person

• The standard of a professional