A Commercial Airliner Crashed in the Middle of the Atlantic

question 17

Multiple Choice

A commercial airliner crashed in the middle of the Atlantic. The cause of the crash has been proved to be a wrongly installed part in one of the engines during routine maintenance. If a negligence lawsuit is brought against the airline, it will be based on:

• A) nonfeasance.
• B) misfeasance.
• C) res ipsa loquitur.
• D) negligence per se.

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