Question : 41) What the final required element of a negligence action? A) : 2095774

41) What is the final required element of a negligence action?

A) Proving reasonableness.

B) Seeking damages.

C) Arguing assumption of the risk.

D) A defendant paying a prevailing plaintiff's legal fees.

E) Receiving punitive damages.

42) Which of the following damages are intended to reimburse a plaintiff for his or her losses?

A) Nominal.

B) Exemplary.

C) Compensatory.

D) Punitives.

E) Quantum.

43) Under what circumstances are punitive damages awarded?

A) Only to punish the offender.

B) To punish the offender and to deter others from committing similar offenses.

C) To punish the offender, to deter others from committing similar offenses, and to reimburse a plaintiff for his or her losses.

D) Only to reimburse a plaintiff for his or her losses.

E) Only to deter others from committing similar offenses.

44) Courts usually award punitive damages in cases in which the offender has committed ________.

A) A tort directly involving negligence per se

B) Gross negligence

C) Strict liability offense

D) Negligence

E) A res ipsa loquitur offense

45) Which of the following aids plaintiffs in establishing negligence claims?

A) Only negligence per se

B) Res ipsa loquitur, negligence per se, and assumption of risk

C) Only assumption of risk

D) Res ipsa loquitur and negligence per se

E) Only res ipsa loquitur