Negligence per se occurs when a defendant, in a case of negligence, has violated a law that was enacted in order to prevent the type of injury that occurred.

Many statutes reflect legal principles derived from _______ law.

Fraud is the spreading of damaging words or ideas about a person, directly or indirectly, in all other forms not considered libel.

Defamation is the harming of a person’s reputation and good name by the communication of a false statement.

Examples of libel could include all of the following except:

A defendant is an individual who calls attention to illegal actions in the workplace by notifying their employer or the government.

A term that is used in cases involving the negligence of professionals is:

Contributory negligence is _______ the party who is charged with negligence.

Under a doctrine known as _______, people may be liable for injuries to others whether or not they have done something wrong.

A completely fictitious individual who is assumed to have the “judgment and skill” one would expect from a person with the strengths and limitations of the person whose behavior is being judged is: