Laws That Restrict the Smoking of Cigarettes in Public Places

question 4

Multiple Choice

Laws that restrict the smoking of cigarettes in public places are examples of government intervention that is intended to reduce

• A)efficiency.
• B)equality.
• C)externalities.
• D)productivity.

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Definitions:

Contract

An agreement between two or more parties creating enforceable obligations recognized by law.

Negligent Per Se

A legal doctrine whereby an act is considered negligent because it violates a statute or regulation, establishing liability regardless of the standard care used.

Comparative Negligence

A legal doctrine that reduces the amount of damages a plaintiff can recover in a negligence-based claim, based upon the degree to which the plaintiff's own negligence contributed to the cause of their injury.

Assumption Of The Risk

A defense whereby the defendant must prove that the plaintiff voluntarily assumed the risk the defendant caused.