If a Statute Is Found to Be Applicable to a Fact

question 88

Multiple Choice

If a statute is found to be applicable to a fact situation, then the courts will hold that an unexcused violation of that statute which causes an injury to another is:

• A) strict liability.
• B) res ipsa loquitur.
• C) negligence per se.
• D) assumption of the risk.

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Definitions:

Gas Bubbles

Pockets of gas trapped within a liquid or solid material, often forming through chemical reactions, heating, or decompression.

Carbonic Anhydrase

An enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of carbon dioxide and water into bicarbonate and protons, critical for maintaining acid-base balance in blood and tissues.

Tidal Volume

The volume of air that is inhaled or exhaled in a single breath during normal breathing.

Pleural Cavity

The slim space between the lungs and the chest wall, containing a small amount of lubricating fluid.