The Doctrine of Res Ipsa Loquitur Would Permit the Court

question 52

Multiple Choice

The doctrine of res ipsa loquitur would permit the court to infer negligence in which of the following situations?

• A) A rung on a brand new ladder broke under the weight of a worker's foot.
• B) A sign over a storefront fell on your head.
• C) A patron of a restaurant slipped on a wet spot on the floor from a drink she had just spilled.
• D) You got sick from eating a bagged salad that was tainted with e coli .

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