LAW 3220 EXAM 2 CLEMSON ACTUAL 2025/2026 WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

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LAW 3220 EXAM 2 CLEMSON ACTUAL 2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS Tort Law - Answer -breach of duty of care to someone else and it causes them injury Negligence based tort law - Answer -Must show: - that the person who committed the tort owed a duty of care to the other person - have to show the duty of care was breached - Show that you suffered injury/damages - show that there was a causal connection between negligent person's actions and your actions Causal connection (3 types) - Answer -Actual cause, proximate cause, and superseding cause Actual cause - Answer -"cause in fact"; someone walks up to you and punches you in the face; no dispute Proximate cause - Answer -We are going to limit tort liability to consequences that are foreseeable likely to occur based upon the actions EX: Construction company is digging a trench at a work site, don't leave any signs, someone walks into it at night and gets injured Superseding Cause - Answer -Intervening conduct; cuts off the liability; someone else is more liable than the negligent person Defenses to negligence based torts Need assistance on Online classes, Exams & Assignments? Reach out for instant help!! Full Course Assistance, Plagiarism-free Essay Writing, Research Paper, Dissertation, Discussion Posts, etc…. Confidential & Secure services. Tutors are available for all subjects! Email now at: tutorjean01@gmail.com - Answer -Assumption of risk, comparative negligence, liability waiver Assumption of risk - Answer -You assume the risk of being there, you were made aware the of the potential dangers and you still agreed to go; cannot receive damages Comparative negligence - Answer -Court determines that the injured party was somewhat negligent; the damages are reduced Liability waiver - Answer -Only affective against negligence based-torts; to be affective, the liability language has to be clear, in writing, and all parties must have signed the waiver Categories of tort - Answer -Assault and battery Assault - Answer -No physical contact is required; to be in fear of immediate bodily harm; threat of being harmed Battery - Answer -Actual unlawful contact with your person; unauthorized contact; someone actual comes up and hits you in the face Potential Defenses for Assault and Battery (3) - Answer -Consent, privilege, self-defense Consent - Answer -You agree to normal contact associated with those activities Privilege - Answer -Not guilty to trespassing for being on their property if you are going to help someone Self-defense - Answer -match their force with equal force; not excessive force Need assistance on Online classes, Exams & Assignments? Reach out for instant help!! Full Course Assistance, Plagiarism-free Essay Writing, Research Paper, Dissertation, Discussion Posts, etc…. Confidential & Secure services. Tutors are available for all subjects! Email now at: tutorjean01@gmail.com