An Example of Res Judicata Is

question 189

Multiple Choice

An example of res judicata is

• A) a situation in which the statute of limitations has run out.
• B) when the breach of duty is so obvious that it does not need further explanation, as, for example, when a surgeon leaves a surgical instrument inside a patient.
• C) when a jury decides in favor of the defendant, then the plaintiff cannot bring a new lawsuit on the same charge against the defendant.
• D) when a nursing assistant improperly connects the seat of a lift device but caused no harm to the patient.
• E) none of the above.

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Definitions:

Normative Economic Statements

Assertions about what ought to be in the economy, reflecting judgments and prescriptions for economic policy.

Positive Economic Statements

Statements that can be tested and validated; they describe the world as it is versus how it should be.

Opinion

A personal view, attitude, or appraisal.

Rational Behavior

The theory that individuals make decisions based on maximizing their own benefit or utility, considering all available information and the potential costs and benefits.