The Doctrine of Res Ipsa Loquitur Would Permit the Court

question 53

Multiple Choice

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

• A) A ladder rung 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 and hit her head on a chair.
• D) All of these.

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