Which of the Following Is a Distinguishing Characteristic of Injurious

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a distinguishing characteristic of injurious or malicious falsehood?

• A) The burden of proof requires a plaintiff to establish malicious harm to his reputation.
• B) The plaintiff must prove a false statement harming her reputation was intentional.
• C) The burden of proof requires a plaintiff to establish a negative product statement is false.
• D) The plaintiff must prove a malicious statement about service or products and its falsehood.

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Definitions:

Noneconomic Damages

Compensation awarded in a lawsuit for losses that do not have a direct monetary value, such as pain and suffering, loss of companionship, or emotional distress.

Negligence

The failure to take reasonable care to avoid causing injury or loss to another person, resulting in legal liability.

Disclaimer

A term in a contract whereby a party attempts to relieve itself of some potential liability associated with the contract. The most common example is the seller’s attempt to disclaim liability for defects in goods that it sells.

Recovery

The act of obtaining something of value through legal means, often in compensation for damages or loss.