In a Case of Professional Negligence, All of the Following

question 10

Multiple Choice

In a case of professional negligence, all of the following are required to support a claim of res ipsa loquitur except:

• A)Evidence must exist to show that the defendant acted with malfeasance or intent.
• B)The action responsible for the injury was under the control of the defendant.
• C)The harm was such that it would not normally occur without someone's negligence.
• D)Negligence or voluntary risk-taking by the plaintiff did not contribute to the injury.

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Definitions:

Goods and Services

The output produced by a country's economy that can be physically consumed or used to provide a service.

Quantities Purchased

The total number of units of a good or service bought by consumers at various prices.

Depreciation

The process of allocating the cost of tangible assets over their useful lives, reflecting the decrease in value of an asset over time due to use and obsolescence.

Consumption of Fixed Capital

The depreciation of physical assets' value over time due to use, wear and tear, or obsolescence.