Although the Basis for Liability in the Context of Tort

question 40

Multiple Choice

Although the basis for liability in the context of tort law is "fault",compensation based solely on fault has disadvantages including

• A)people will be less careful if they must pay for the consequences of their carelessness.
• B)accident victims who cannot establish fault on the part of some other person go uncompensated.
• C)there is no deterrent effect in a fault-based system.
• D)vicarious liability is based solely on fault.
• E)claims for punitive damages do not require any proof of fault.

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Definitions:

Implantation

The process in which a fertilized egg attaches itself to the wall of the uterus, marking the beginning of pregnancy.

Zygote

The initial cell formed when a sperm cell fertilizes an egg cell, which then undergoes division and development to form an embryo.

Fallopian Tube

A pair of tubes leading from the ovaries of female mammals into the uterus, important for conveying eggs to the site of fertilization.

Conception

The beginning of the biological development process when a sperm fertilizes an egg, leading to the formation of a zygote.