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| a person is liable for harm that is a foreseeable consequence of his or her actions |
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1.Duty of care
2.breach of duty
3.plantiff suffered injuries
4.defendents act was actual cause |
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Special Negligence doctrines
-Proffesional Malpractice |
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| -owe a duty of ordinary care and responsible profession standard |
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| duties owed by one person to another, establish by statutes |
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| defendent must prove that he was not negligent |
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| makes bar tenders and tavorns liable for injurys cause to people who are served to much alchol |
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| Hichhicker you are not liable if you act negligent |
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| cannot be held liable for any injuries sustained when putting out the fire to the person who caused the fire |
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invitees- person ho invited onto property
Licenses- person who enters on premises with consent of owner owner owe a duty of ordinary car and are liable for their negligence. |
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a plantiff who is partially at fault for his or her own negligence cannot receive any damages.
Last CLEAR CHANCE RULE the defendant has the duty to avoid the accident if at all possible |
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| plantiff 20% percent defendent 80% percent= 80000 if plantiff is under 50% |
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