claimed strict product liability based on defective design of the tire. Martinez also claimed negligence and gross negligence. In their ruling‚ the jury found that the defective design of the tire contributed towards the Martinez injuries. The jury did not find Ford and Budd guilty of producing defective rims; however‚ the jury argued that Goodrich was not only guilty of not only negligence but also gross negligence that contributed towards Martinez injuries. Goodrich was found unreasonable for not designing
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filing suit simply by the costs of litigation. 4-2 Ordinary negligence means lack of reasonable care. Gross negligence means lack of even slight care‚ indicative of reckless disregard for duty. An oversight by a CPA resulting in a misstatement in a financial statement might be considered ordinary negligence‚ whereas if a CPA failed substantially to comply with generally accepted auditing standards the charge might be gross negligence. 4-3 Privity is the relationship between parties to a
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THIRD DIVISION [G.R. No. 126620. April 17‚ 2002] PRODUCERS BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES‚ petitioner‚ vs. HONORABLE COURT OF APPEALS‚ ASIA TRUST DEVELOPMENT BANK‚ RAINELDA A. ANDREWS‚ SAMSON FLORES‚ ALFONSO LEONG‚ JR.‚ RHODORA D. LANDRITO‚ JOSEPH CHUA‚ RAMON YU‚ EDUARDO G. ESCOBAR‚ MILAGROS B. NAYVE‚ ELIZABETH C. GARCIA‚ ALBERTO LIMJOCO‚ SR.‚ GLORIA E. MENPIN and ESPERANZA FLORENDO‚ respondents. D E C I S I O N CARPIO‚ J.: The Case In this Petition for Review on Certiorari under Rule 45 of the
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liability this law a law applies to manufactures that manufacture and sell products that can be potentially harmful to the consumer. Strict liability tort and negligent tort are similar but with strict liability the victim does not have to prove their negligence. In the case of the keyless entry the malfunction occurs when the car owner exits the car. At this time the car should automatically shut off after a certain period of time. However the car does not and the engine continues to run. The car owners
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contacted police about the care home’s failings after being informed by a nurse that they had found 28 drug errors in just one night shift. Sussex police launched an investigation and five members of staff were arrested‚ some on suspicion of manslaughter by gross negligence. However‚ the Crown Prosecution Service determined that there was insufficient evidence to pursue criminal charges and the case was passed Penelope Schofield‚ the West Sussex coroner‚ who ordered a serious case review to be carried out
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18‚ 2013 Peter Lukevich Individual Criminal Defense Case Analysis This paper will locate two cases that discuss various types of criminal defenses. The two choices are: (1) The Jeffrey Dahmer Case‚ and (2) State v. Fisher Involuntary Manslaughter Case. The two cases analysis in which this paper identifies and examines the types of criminal defenses that were used. This paper will also explain the nature and types of defenses used in the cases and what evidence was used to demonstrate
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Should medical misdiagnosis be a crime? In my opinion‚ it depends on the circumstances involved. There are several factors that we should keep in mind when we are talking about medical misdiagnosis. Some wrong medical diagnosis is caused simply by human error. This inadvertently means doing other than what should have been done. Basically what human error means is it is a mistake. So are doctors perfect? No because they are human just like me and you. Granted they go to intensive schooling and they
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amputated only to discover the wrong leg was amputated during surgery. The newspaper article states the mishap is negligence. In the following paragraphs‚ negligence‚ gross negligence‚ and malpractice are discussed and determine if the newspaper’s statement of negligence is correct. Ethical principles in nursing and nursing documentation regarding such issues are also discussed. Negligence and malpractice fall under the tort laws definition. According to Guido (2010)‚ “Torts are civil wrongs‚ not
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Sine Lege; - Actus Non Facit Reum Nisi Men Sit Rea; 9 - Lex Prospicit Non Respicit. 3 2014/10/3 8. Examples of Crimes: - Against state - treason‚ sedition‚ etc. - aims at protection of national security 10 - Against persons - e.g. murder‚ manslaughter‚ wounding‚ rape‚ assault‚ etc. - aims at protection of persons against violence - Against property - e.g. theft‚ robbery‚ fraud‚ forgery‚ etc. - aims at protection of private property . 11 - Against public order - riot‚ drugs‚ motor vehicle
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How does Geographical Circumstance affect the Outcome of the Book? Our lives are a product of the society we live in and the essence of who we are is directly influenced by our surroundings. Geography is a big fact that influences the outcome of this book because of the colonial power that controls the country. The setting of the story‚ Algeria is part of the reason that leads to the punishment that Meursault receives. On top of that there are flaws in the French judicial system that allow for
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