participation in sport undoubtedly involves elements of risk of injury‚ and where there is negligence there is scope in the sporting arena for those harmed to take legal action. During this assignment a sporting injury is analyzed under the requirements of Tort law and the Civil Liability Act QLD 2003 Negligence is defined as breaching the duty of care owed to someone and can be due to a person’s actions or omissions. Duty of care is the legal obligation to care for the rights of other people. Various factors
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reasonably careful person would not do under the circumstances. Fault is essential in a negligence tort and is determined by basic elements. In negligence action there are four elements that play a large determining role. The four elements include duty of care‚ breach of duty by the tortfeasor‚ causation of injury to the victim and damages to the victim. The elements of negligence action work together in tort law to determine the level of negligence of the tortfeasor. The first element is the legal duty
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In the case of Manning v. Grimsley‚ David Manning JR. was a spectator at a baseball game. Manning sued the Baltimore Orioles and Ross Grimsley for battery under tort law after injuries suffered from a thrown ball. In my opinion‚ the defendant did not intend harm. However‚ the defendant unintentionally caused injury to the plaintiff and is liable under the elements of negligence. Second‚ the Baltimore Orioles are liable because Grimsley was acting in the capacity of an employee at the time of the
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Question 1 A Sydney tramway passenger was injured in a collision with another tram‚ which occurred after the driver collapsed at the controls. The plaintiff argued that the collision could have been avoided if the tramway authority had fitted the tram with a system known as `dead man’s handle’‚ a system in use on Sydney’s trains. According to my findings‚ Dead Man’s Handle refers to an old train device: the dead man’s handle. It was typically some form of switch that the driver would keep
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The two occupier liability acts are‚ the 1957 act covers liability of occupier for injury suffered by lawful visitors. The Duty of care under the 1957 Act is only for people who have permission to be on the site (invitees or licensees) there is no duty of care for trespassers under this act. The 1984 act offers defence for trespassers as to the lawful visitor’s act of 1957. The occupier of the land owes a duty if he knows or has a rational thought as to if the ground is dangerous. The 1957 Act is
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Inc.‚ Advertisement Has WIRETIME‚ Inc.‚ committed any torts? If so‚ explain. WIRETIME has committed an intentional business related tort known as Defamation. In this case all four elements of defamation are present. A defamatory statement was made‚ it was spread to a third party‚ the statement was very definite to one company‚ and it caused damages to BUGusa business. Scenario: WIRETIME‚ Inc. (Janet) Has WIRETIME‚ Inc. committed any torts? If so‚ explain. In this case‚ WIRETIME has committed
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Foundations of Nursing Legal Aspects 1. What is the Nurse Practice Act and what does it meant to you as an incoming nursing student and later as a licensed Registered Nurse? The nurse practice act defines and describes the scope of nursing practice in each state which is determined by the board of nursing. It is important as a student because it defines what is in our scope of practice‚ what we are allowed to do and not allowed to do. It is also important as a licensed registered nurse because
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CHAPTER 3 QUESTIONS 1. Why do you‚ as a healthcare professional‚ need professional liability insurance? List and discuss nine reasons. At any time and in any given situation‚ a dissatisfied individual can choose to bring a complaint against you. When people sue‚ they usually name everyone they perceive as having had anything to do with the situation—you‚ your business‚ those with whom you share office space. Routinely‚ claimants sue as many individuals as possible. Regardless of who is negligent
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development of tort law.” (Jonathan Morgan ‘Policy reasoning in tort law: the courts‚ the Law Commission and the critics’ (2009) 125 LQR 215) To what extent have judicial concerns about public policy restricted the circumstances in which a duty of care can be owed? Are there cases of which it might be said that such restrictions have unnecessarily disenfranchised claimants? Discuss with reference to case law and academic commentary. The tort of negligence is the most widely used in law and therefore
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SCHOOL OF BUILT ENVIRONMENT DIPLOMA IN ESTATE MANAGEMENT INTRODUCTION TO LAW LAW 103 ASSIGNMENT 1 Assessment Requirement STUDENT NAME YOUNG JIA JIE STUDENT ID. NO 1007588 I/C NO. 950410-14-6248 LECTURER NAME LEE CHEE WAI START DATE 7TH SEPTEMBER 2013 END DATE 28TH SEPTEMBER 2013 INDEX TOPIC PAGE 1.0 INTRODUCTION 3 2.0 TO DISCUSS & EXPLAIN THE CONCEPT OF GENERAL DUTY OF CARE 3 3.0 SUMMARY OF CASE “DONOGHUE V STEVENSON” 3 3.1
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