Driving home one night, the defendant discovers just in time that a tree has fallen across a road
Through great effort, the defendant drags the tree out of the road, leaving it on top of the plaintiff's
prized flower beds. The plaintiff sues the defendant for damages caused to the flower beds.
Defendant can reasonably expect to escape liability because of
A) mistake of fact B) an affirmative defense
C) private necessity D) public necessity
D
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A. The best conventional technology B. The maximum available control technology C. The maximum achievable control technology D. The best available technology
What is another term used for workers' compensation?
A) Liability B) Workman's compensation C) Course and scope of employment D) Unemployment compensation
It is important to determine up front whether the client is willing to ______ electronic equipment
A. Pay for B. Understand C. Operate D. Permit the use of E. None of the above
At common law, contributory negligence absolutely bars the plaintiff’s negligence claim.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)