171). What factors will determine liability? The factors that will determine if the teachers are liable is if the incident was unforeseen and if the teacher was supervising the students as required during recess. Teachers are required to use a standard of care‚ but if they act improperly or failed to act appropriately in this situation they can be held liable. It is stated that "when an unavoidable injury occurs‚ there is generally no liability" (Essex‚ 2012‚ p. 158). But this situation
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Chan Faat goes over to the father and says‚ “Here’s another one for you.” He then punches the father in the face causing a red mark. The police are called and Chan Faat is arrested. Using the 8-part test discuss in full the possible criminal liability of Chan Faat. (60 marks) ANSWER GUIDE A.1. Nobody has died‚ so do not discuss ‘fatal offences against the person’. Discuss only the ‘non-fatal offences against the person’. Chan Faat may be guilty of both Wounding with intent contrary to
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Statutory rape is a strict liability crime. It is defined as “sex between an adult and a minor below the age of consent at the time the offense takes place” (Uslegal.com). This also includes persons who lack the ability of consenting to sex because of physical and mental incapabilities. The Model Penal Code lists Statutory Rape as‚ “male who has sexual intercourse with a female not his wife‚ or any person who engages in deviate sexual intercourse or causes another to engage in deviate sexual intercourse
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Pioneer Health Services‚ Inc. APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT An Equal Opportunity Employer Referral Source:_________________ We do not discriminate on the basis of race‚ color‚ religion‚ national origin‚ sex‚ age‚ or disability. It is our intention that all qualified applicants are given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job related factors. Answer each question fully and accurately. No action can be taken on this application until you have answered all questions. Use blank
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Imperfection in liability system The products liability system has been criticized on equity‚ distributive‚ and efficiency grounds. The equity arguments often express a belief that cases should be inside on the basic afford and negligence. In particular‚ firm consider it in equitable to be assessed damage when there was nothing that could be done to prevent the injury. Objection had been made to the inability to use state-of-the-art design as a defense in cases governed by strict liability. In the absence
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Assets‚ liabilities and owner’s equity are the three components that make up a company’s balance sheet. The balance sheet‚ which shows a business’s financial condition at any point‚ is based on the equation of assets equals to liabilities plus owner’s equity. This equation is also the framework track of money as it flows in and out of a company. Starting with the first penny a company earn‚ will be recorded in a general ledger each and every transaction using double-entry system of debits and credits
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Managing Assets and Liabilities: Strategies for Insurance Companies October 2008 Financial Services Commission of Jamaica Insurance Seminar - October 30‚ 2008 Michael Hafeman‚ FSA‚ FCIA‚ MAAA Context for Asset-Liability Management Risks and Risk Tolerance Risk Measurement ALM Techniques Organizational Issues Supervisory Objectives Managing Assets and Liabilities: Strategies for Insurance Companies 2 What is it and why is it used? Managing Assets and Liabilities: Strategies for
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The article “Understanding Medical Assistant Practice Liability Issues” by Carolyn Buppert informs about the liabilities of medical assistants. The author points out two issues here: liability for malpractice and exceeding scope of practice. A medical assistant should not exceed his or her scope of practice; otherwise‚ he can face serious consequences. For example‚ if a medical assistant gives a patient the wrong advice‚ and the patient suffers an injury‚ the medical assistant and his employer can
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Product Liability: Product liability is the area of law in which manufacturers‚ distributors‚ suppliers‚ retailers‚ and others who make products available to the public are held responsible for the injuries those products cause. The claims that most commonly associated with prodcut liability is negligence‚ strict liablity‚ breach of warranty‚ and various other consumer claims. Each type of product liability claim requires different elements to be proven to present a successful claim. A products
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This paper summarizes the following relation for one type of health care professional namely Nurse Practitioners that works in the state of Pennsylvania. Patient’s health care and their safety are significantly important throughout this entire paper. All things related to NP’s were taken into consideration; such as‚ the rules‚ regulation and standards that is required by law. However‚ regulations of nursing practices does vary from one state to another but in Pennsylvania; the state Board of Medicine
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