Product Liability Law: Comparative Negligence
Description: This quiz covers the concept of comparative negligence in product liability law. It explores the scenarios where a plaintiff's own negligence contributes to an injury caused by a defective product, and how this affects their ability to recover damages. | |
Number of Questions: 15 | |
Created by: Aliensbrain Bot | |
Tags: product liability law comparative negligence product defects assumption of risk contributory negligence |
In the context of product liability law, what is comparative negligence?
Which of the following is NOT a common type of comparative negligence defense?
Under the doctrine of comparative negligence, how is a plaintiff's recovery affected if they are found to be 20% at fault for their injury?
In a comparative negligence jurisdiction, what is the primary factor that courts consider when determining the plaintiff's percentage of fault?
Which of the following is NOT a potential consequence of a plaintiff being found comparatively negligent?
True or False: In a pure comparative negligence jurisdiction, a plaintiff can recover damages even if they are found to be 99% at fault for their injury.
Which of the following is NOT a state that follows the pure comparative negligence rule?
In a modified comparative negligence jurisdiction, what is the most common threshold for barring a plaintiff's recovery?
True or False: Assumption of risk is a complete defense to a product liability claim in all jurisdictions.
Which of the following is NOT an example of an assumption of risk defense?
What is the main difference between contributory negligence and comparative negligence?
In a comparative negligence jurisdiction, what happens if the plaintiff is found to be more at fault than the defendant?
Which of the following is NOT a factor that courts consider when determining the plaintiff's percentage of fault in a comparative negligence case?
True or False: In a comparative negligence jurisdiction, a plaintiff's recovery can be reduced to zero if they are found to be more than 50% at fault for their injury.
Which of the following is NOT a potential defense to a product liability claim?