A Showing of Res Ipsa Loquitur Requires That the Accident

question 19

True/False

A showing of res ipsa loquitur requires that the accident ordinarily would not happen absent the defendant's negligence.

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Definitions:

Kyphosis

A spinal disorder causing a forward rounding of the back, which may lead to a hunchback posture.

Symphysis

A type of joint in which the bones are joined by fibrocartilage, allowing for slight movement, such as the pubic symphysis.

Lumbodynia

Pain experienced in the lumbar region of the back, often related to disorders or strain of the lower back muscles or vertebrae.

Pain

An unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage.