Chapter 6 : Introduction To Liability Insurance

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Failure to use the care that is required to protect others from the unreasonable chance of harm is called what?
- Proximate cause
- Negligence
- A criminal act
- An intervening cause

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This quiz covers key concepts in liability insurance, including negligence, vicarious liability, and defenses against negligence claims, essential for understanding legal responsibilities in insurance.

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All of the following must be present to establish negligence except which one?
- Proximate cause
- Legal duty owed and breach of duty
- Damages
- Willful action
Correct Answer

A. Willful action

Explanation

D is correct. Negligence is the lack of reasonable care that is required to protect others from the unreasonable chance of harm. The factors used to establish negligence are legal duty owed, breach of legal duty owed, proximate cause, and damages.

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3.

An action that, in a natural and continuous sequence, produces a loss is the
- Hazard.
- Proximate cause.
- Appraisal point.
- Exposure.
Correct Answer

A. Proximate cause.

Explanation

B is correct. Proximate cause is one of the elements required to establish a charge of negligence. It is an action that, in a natural and continuous sequence, produces a loss.

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Liability that is imposed as a matter of law without regard to negligence is called what?
- Vicarious liability
- Absolute liability
- Breach liability
- Proximate liability
Correct Answer

A. Absolute liability

Explanation

B is correct. Absolute liability is imposed by law on those participating in certain activities that are considered to be especially hazardous. Individuals involved in such operations can be held liable for the damages of another even though the individual was not negligent.

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5.

Liability that an insured incurs because of the actions of others, such as employees, is called what?
- Vicarious liability
- Absolute liability
- Breach liability
- Proximate liability
Correct Answer

A. Vicarious liability

Explanation

A is correct. Vicarious liability is liability that a person or business incurs because of the actions of others, such as family members or employees.

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6.

Theresa, a spectator at a baseball game, is injured when an errant ball hits her in the head. She sues the stadium owners for negligence. Which one of the following defenses against negligence would the owners probably use?
- Assumption of risk
- Comparative negligence
- Contributory negligence
- Statute of limitations
Correct Answer

A. Assumption of risk

Explanation

A is correct. Assumption of risk applies when a person knowingly exposes himself or herself to danger or injury. When a person assumes this risk, he or she might be prevented from recovering from a negligent party. This doctrine is frequently associated with injuries incurred by spectators at sporting events.

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Lee sues Pat for injuries sustained in an auto accident. During the trial, it is determined that Lee's negligence contributed to the loss. Under comparative negligence laws, what can Lee recover?
- Lee cannot recover any damages from Pat.
- Lee's damages will be reduced to the extent of her own liability for the loss.
- Lee can recover the full amount of the loss from Pat.
- Lee might only recover 50% of the damages she claims regardless of her degree of negligence.
Correct Answer

A. Lee's damages will be reduced to the extent of her own liability for the loss.

Explanation

B is correct. Under a comparative negligence law, a finding of liability can be made even when both parties have contributed to the loss, with an award based on the extent of each party's negligence.

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As a result of a successful lawsuit, Agnes receives $10,000 to cover her specific losses, an additional $40,000 for pain and suffering, and because the defendant was considered to have acted with willful disregard for others' safety, Agnes was awarded an additional $75,000. This additional $75,000 award can best be described as what type of damages?
- General damages
- Compensatory damages
- Liability damages
- Punitive damages
Correct Answer

A. Punitive damages

Explanation

D is correct. All of the described damages are for liability. General damages are a type of compensatory damages in which the injured party is compensated for his or her loss. Punitive damages are awarded over and above compensatory damages as a way of punishing the wrongdoer.

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George accidentally hits Elaine's car with his car. The accident causes $3,000 of damage to Elaine's car, plus Elaine is injured and her medical bills come to $1,000. George's car also sustains $500 damage in the accident, but George isn't hurt. What will George's auto liability coverage pay for?
- The damage to Elaine's car only
- The damage to Elaine's car and Elaine's medical bills only
- The damage to George's and Elaine's cars only
- The damage to George's and Elaine's cars, and Elaine's medical bills
Correct Answer

A. The damage to Elaine's car and Elaine's medical bills only

Explanation

B is correct. Liability coverage does not pay for property or bodily injury to an insuredone's own property and medical insurance is needed for that.

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Chapter 6 : Introduction To Liability Insurance

Failure to use the care that is required to protect others from the unreasonable chance of harm is called what?

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All of the following must be present to establish negligence except which one?

An action that, in a natural and continuous sequence, produces a loss is the

Liability that is imposed as a matter of law without regard to negligence is called what?

Liability that an insured incurs because of the actions of others, such as employees, is called what?

Theresa, a spectator at a baseball game, is injured when an errant ball hits her in the head. She sues the stadium owners for negligence. Which one of the following defenses against negligence would the owners probably use?

Lee sues Pat for injuries sustained in an auto accident. During the trial, it is determined that Lee's negligence contributed to the loss. Under comparative negligence laws, what can Lee recover?

George accidentally hits Elaine's car with his car. The accident causes $3,000 of damage to Elaine's car, plus Elaine is injured and her medical bills come to $1,000. George's car also sustains $500 damage in the accident, but George isn't hurt. What will George's auto liability coverage pay for?