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Negligence and Unintentional Torts
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Reviewing Your Vocabulary

act of God p. 383
allurement p. 377
apportionment p. 374
cause-in-fact p. 373
contributory negligence p. 381
duty of care p. 367
explanation p. 383
foreseeability p. 368
hosts p. 377
inevitable accident p. 383
intervening act p. 374
invitee p. 376
liability insurance p. 371
licensee p. 376
neighbour principle p. 367
negligence p. 366
occupiers’ liability p. 376
product liability p. 376
reasonable person p. 369
remoteness of damage p. 374
specialized standard of care p. 369
standard of care p. 369
statute of limitations p. 383
strict liability p. 380
thin-skull rule p. 374
tort p. 366
trespasser p. 376
unintentional torts p. 366
vicarious liability p. 378
voluntary assumption of risk or volenti non fit injuria p. 381
waiver p. 382

1 .
Match the vocabulary terms above with these clues:
Using the pulldown boxes, match each item on the left to the corresponding item at right.

1.1 the plaintiff participated in the activity knowing it was dangerous A. contributory negligence;

1.2 the actions of the plaintiff helped cause his or her injuries B. voluntary assumption of risk;

1.3 a playground, park, or swimming pool that may attract children C. cause-in-fact;

1.4 waiting too long to sue your doctor may prevent you from suing at all D. statute of limitations;

1.5 although one person caused the injuries, someone else is liable for the damages E. tort;

1.6 the manufacturer is liable if its product harms anyone F. foreseeability;

1.7 the responsibility to avoid injuring someone G. product liability;

1.8 the injury suffered by the plaintiff was the result of the defendant’s actions H. vicarious liability;

1.9 the principle that you must take your victim as you find him or her I. negligence;

1.10 the ability of a reasonable person to anticipate the consequences of an action J. allurement;

1.11 a civil wrong K. thin-skull rule;

1.12 harming another person through carelessness L. duty of care;

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