Risk of Violence Does Not Tend to Be a Consideration

question 79

True/False

Risk of violence does not tend to be a consideration in assessing the political vulnerability of a multinational company's activities.

Acknowledge the role of express voluntary assumption of risk in tort defenses.

Understand how the courts consider physical and mental handicaps in applying the reasonable person standard.

Learn the exceptions and special considerations under state laws, including contributory negligence, last clear chance, and workers' compensation statutes.

Assess the principles governing the liability or lack thereof for intervening and superseding causes.

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Definitions:

Revocation

The act of officially withdrawing, cancelling, or annulling something, such as a license, will, or law.

Offeree

The person or entity to whom an offer is made in contract law.

Effective

Producing a decided, decisive, or desired effect, often used to describe rules, policies, or products that achieve their goals.

Lefkowitz V. Great Minneapolis

A landmark case in contract law where it was ruled that an advertisement giving specific details to the public constitutes a binding offer which when accepted completes a contract.