Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. In a negligence action, the plaintiff must prove both actual cause and proximate causation.
2. Under mixed comparative negligence rules, if the plaintiff is 60% liable for his own injuries and the defendant is 40% liable, the plaintiff is entitled to recover no damages.
3. Comparative negligence is not a defense to a claim of strict liability.
4. Workers’ Compensation statutes generally do not require the employee to prove any negligence on the part of the employer.
5. Worker’s Compensation statutes compensate an injured employee for his pain and suffering.
1. True
2. True
3. False
4. True
5. True
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A) read through the entire statute at least one time without stopping B) read all the definitions C) read the statutory elements D) look up words in a dictionary
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a. Both plaintiffs have suffered an impairment to their foot. b. The ballerina has likely suffered a disability as well as an impairment. c. The architect has likely not suffered a disability even though he has suffered an impairment. d. All are true.
How do the rules of discovery in workers’ compensation cases compare with the rules in civil cases?
What will be an ideal response?