LGST101: Business Law AY 2011-2012‚ Term 1 Group 8 Project Written Analysis Tort of Negligence Prepared for: Professor Melvyn Chew Written By: Jamie Lim Jia Qi (#12) Joel Koh Yong Kiat (#14) Low Hwan Hong (#23) Oh Zhan Yuan (#24) Ong Hui Ming Maria Nicolette (#25) G12 Throughout the course of this report‚ to determine if the plaintiff is owed a duty of care in negligence‚ we will adhere by the Singapore single test of negligence laid out in the case of Spandeck Engineering
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DR. RAM MANOHAR LOHIA NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY LUCKNOW (2014-2015) FINAL DRAFT ON “TORT OF NEGLIGENCE” Submitted to Submitted BY Mr. R.K Yadav RAHAT ALI Astt. Prof. (Law) ROLL NO - 100 B.A. LL.B (Hons)
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Law of Tort What is Tort? - The French word of ‘wrong’ - That set of rules specifying certain actions and omissions as wrongs which give rise to civil liability - Almost entirely based on case law Tort of Negligence - The “neighbour principle” o “The rule that you are to love your neighbour becomes in law‚ you must not injure your neighbour” Lord Atkin‚ Donoghue v Stevenson Who is neighbour? Persons who are so closely and directly affected by action that one ought reasonably to have
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TORTS EXAM 2 STUDY GUIDE NEGLIGENCE • Negligence: The failure of individuals to appreciate the risks caused by their conduct. • Synonymous with carelessness did not intend to cause harm to Plaintiff • To determine whether negligence exists‚ must ask: 1. Was the Defendant’s conduct unreasonable? 2. Did the Defendant cause the Plaintiff’s injury? Elements of Negligence: 1. Duty by the Defendant to the Plaintiff 2. Defendant breached the duty of reasonable care 3. Defendant’s actions were
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Tort Reform XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX University Tort Reform In the past several years‚ the focus surrounding tort law has grown significantly. Why all the attention? Most people say it is because of the increase insurance liability and the recent up rise in ridiculous lawsuits. One of the most recognizable suits out there is the infamous “McDonald’s Hot Coffee” Lawsuit. This well known lawsuit sparked controversy and propelled
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Knowing what Nursing Liabilities and Negligence’s are And Preventing them from Occurring Sandy E. Preza HSM-320–10364 Dr. Wojtecki 09/29/2012 To be able to understand and know what a words definition is describing we must know in nursing‚ the nursing standard that follows clinical words. In defining Liability one can say it means to be responsible of one’s action when committing to patient care. Nursing Liability standards puts every nurse to be an advocate of each patient they encounter
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THE ROLE OF TORT LAW Compensatory Function: -Compensation for people who are injured by a wrong‚ injury to the person ‚ or to the property Torts law can be divided into trespass action on the case and statutory torts TORT LAW REFORM Torts law used to be judge made‚ similar to common law 20th century statues came in Workers Compensation scheme‚ Motor Accidents Scheme‚ Occupational Health and Safety (Factories Act)‚ Dust Diseases Schemes. Drug Compensation Schemes (uk). Characteristics
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TORTS – INTENTIONAL TORTS PRIMA FACIE Battery is the (1) intentional infliction of (2) a harmful or offensive (3) contact. Offensive includes acts damaging to a “reasonable sense of dignity.” No knowledge of contact is required. (Rationale: protection of personal integrity. Freedom from intentional and unpermitted contact. Offensive harm included b/c of mental injuries). ▪ To have a claim of battery‚ there must be a claim of fault‚ negligence‚ or wrongdoing on the part of
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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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Tort Law Report Terms of Reference This report is about the function of Tort Law and the responsibilities of an employer as an owner of work premises and work when working on a building site as well as legal responsibilities as an employer for his employees and their actions. The following areas have been researched: 1. General tortuous liability and contractual liability 2. Liability applicable to the owner of premises 3. Vicarious Liability and Health and Safety
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