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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