Chapter 16 Flashcards

Notice that has been expressly and actually given, and brought home to a party direclty

Information of knowledge of a fact imputed by law to a person because he/she could have discovered the fact by proper diligence

Laws established in some states that allows an individual who sees a person in imminent and serious peril through negligence of another person to attempt a rescue without being charged with contributory negligence, as a matter of law, provided that the attempted rescue is not made recklessly or rashly

Failure to assure that a person hired is qualified to carry out the requirements of his/her position, thereby resulting in injury to persons in his/her charge

That level of supervision dependent upon the training and experience of an individual responsible for supervising others.

That level of supervision dependent upon characteristics of the group being supervised, such as size and dispersion of the group.

As used in this chapter, a signed statement by an adult who has been made aware of the inherent risks within an activity that discharges the director of the activity from the duty of protecting the participant from those inherent risks

"let the master answer" a phrase indicating that a master is liable in certain cases for the wrongful acts of his/her servant

A judicial tenet that precludes bringing suit against the government without its consent.

In the law of negligence, the degree of care that a reasonably prudent person should exercise in the same or similar circumstances

As used in this chapter, activities performed without any authority from persons in charge of the actor.

The imposition of liability on one person for the actions of another, based solely on a relationship between the two persons.

As used in this chapter, a statement signed by an adult aht releases the supervisor of an activity in which the signer is participating from liability for any negligent act resulting in injury to the signer.