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In assessing negligence, what is emergency?
Emergency is a defense to negligence, so long as the defendant did not cause the emergency. It excus...
In assessing negligence, what is assumption of risk?
Assumption of risk is a defense to negligence. A plaintiff may not recover if they knew of the risk...
In assessing negligence, what is comparative negligence?
Comparative negligence is a defense, in some jurisdictions, where the trier of facts weighs the plai...
When is contributory negligence of a third party imputed to a plaintiff?
Courts will impute contributory negligence of a third party to the plaintiff only where it finds a v...
In assessing negligence, what is the last clear chance rule?
The last clear chance rule allows a plaintiff—during their rebuttal to a claim of contributory negli...
In assessing negligence, what is contributory negligence?
The defense of contributory negligence claims that negligence by the plaintiff contributes to his ow...
What are the defenses to negligence?
The defenses to negligence are: 1. Contributory Negligence 2. Comparative Negligence 3. Assumption...
