One Requirement for Proving That an Act Was Negligent Is

question 40

Multiple Choice

One requirement for proving that an act was negligent is the existence of an unbroken chain of events between the act and the injury or harm that occurred.This unbroken chain of events is called

• A)condition precedent.
• B)cause and effect.
• C)proximate cause.
• D)condition subsequent.

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Definitions:

Depreciation of Capital

This refers to the decrease in the value of physical assets over time due to use, wear and tear, or obsolescence.

Wages Paid

The amount of money workers receive from employers in exchange for their labor.

Sunk Costs

Sunk costs are past expenditures that have already been incurred and cannot be recovered, and thus should not impact future decision-making.

Past Costs

Refers to expenses that have already occurred and cannot be recovered.