Question 1. Protesting is a declaration of objection‚ disapproval‚ often in opposition to something a person (group) is powerless to prevent or avoid. In this case‚ the protestors were greedy and went on strike in the hopes of getting shorter hours and better pay. In addition‚ other drivers were involved voluntarily and involuntarily‚ feeling like that they had an obligation to protest. The issue of this question is to determine the offences committed by the China national train drivers under
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Relatively to her it was not negligence at all. Nothing in the situation gave notice that the falling package had in it the potency of peril to persons thus removed. Negligence is not actionable unless it involves the invasion of a legally protected interest‚ the violation of a right. "Proof of negligence in the air‚ so to speak‚ will not do" (Pollock‚ Torts [11th ed.]‚ p. 455; Martin v. Herzog‚ 228 N. Y. 164‚ 170; cf. Salmond‚ Torts [6th ed.]‚ p. 24). "Negligence is the absence of care‚ according
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errors and anaesthesia mistakes (Lovenberg‚ 2015). Unfortunately‚ all of these failures can result in serious injury and often death. Malpractice tort law is a Constitutional right and provides a means for individuals who have suffered from medical negligence to receive reparation for compensatory damages (Lau & Johnson‚ 2014). However‚ defendants in these numerous cases disagree with the tort laws and have successfully and unsuccessfully argued for reform
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PROPERTY‚ LIABILITY AND PECUNIARY LOSS INSURANCE(PLPLI) PU‚ BBA-BI 6th Semester By Baikuntha Raj Timasina MBA‚ BEd TU Fire Insurance 2 Fire is a magnificent servant but a terrible master Insurance that is used to cover damage caused by fire is fire insurance Specified form of property insurance‚ designed to cover the cost of replacement‚ reconstruction or repair Policy cover damage to the building itself and may also cover the damage to nearby structure‚ personal property and expenses
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auditing the financial statements of Satyam Computer Services at the time was PW India‚ an affiliate of Pricewaterhouse Coopers. The Securities and Exchange Commission determined that Satyam was able to commit the financial statement fraud due to the negligence of the audit team. The audit team tasked with auditing the records of Satyam failed to confirm cash balances in bank accounts which were grossly over represented. Later it was determined that the more than one billion dollars Satyam claimed to have
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of many civil wrongs (cyber torts). This harm includes financial injuries‚ reputable damage‚ theft of trade secrets‚ and invasions of privacy. The Enron Corporation was listed as the seventh largest company in the U.S. with over $100 billion in gross revenues and more than 20‚000 employees worldwide. The Enron scandal is considered to be one of the most notorious within American history; an Enron scandal summary of events is considered by many historians and economists alike to have been an unofficial
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University of Phoenix Material BUGusa‚ Inc.‚ Worksheet Use the scenarios in the Bugusa‚ Inc.‚ link located on the student website to answer the following questions. Scenario: WIRETIME‚ Inc.‚ Advertisement Has WIRETIME‚ Inc.‚ committed any torts? If so‚ explain. WIRETIME‚ Inc. places an ad in a magazine stating that BUGusa devices were low quality and did not work for more than a month. The tort is defamation. Defamation occurs when one party makes a false statement about another. A
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requirement in the contract‚ they may be guilty of: Answer Selected Answer: breach of contract. Correct Answer: breach of contract. Question 2 The assessment against a defendant of that portion of the damage caused by the defendant’s negligence is called: Answer Selected Answer: separate and proportionate liability. Correct Answer: separate and proportionate liability. Question 3 In connection with the audit of financial statements‚ an independent auditor could be
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complex healthcare delivery system that challenge the ability of nurses to provide safe quality of care. Should nurses fail to uphold certain standards and by doing so cause harm or injury to the client‚ they would be held liable in the tort of negligence. Description of a practical situation which raised ethical issues: Mr Lim 70 years old has been hospitalised for medical treatment with the diagnosis of chronic heart failure. He was ordered intravenous therapy by Dr Peter the medical resident
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liability or negligence‚ which allows a person injured by an unreasonably dangerous product to recover damages from the manufacturer or seller of the product even in the absence of a contract or negligent conduct on the part of the manufacturer or seller (Bagley‚ 2013). Therefore‚ Wood should recover damages even if the seller exercised all possible care in the manufacture and sale of the product‚ because the defect in the product is the basis for liability (Bagley‚ 2013). Negligence claims could
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