As a General Rule

question 10

Multiple Choice

As a general rule:

• A) the defenses available to intentional torts and negligence are interchangeable.
• B) if a plaintiff has established by a preponderance of the evidence all the required elements of a negligence action, the plaintiff will automatically recover damages.
• C) any defense to an intentional tort is also available in an action for negligence.
• D) more defenses are available for intentional torts than are available in negligence cases.

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Definitions:

Laboratory Test

Analytical tests and procedures carried out in a controlled environment to investigate the composition or properties of materials.

Disease

A condition that negatively affects the structure or function of part or all of an organism, not directly resulting from physical injury.

Positive

Often relates to an attribute or outcome that is beneficial, favorable, or above a point of reference.

False Positive

A result that indicates a given condition is present when it is not, often occurring in diagnostic tests.