PLA 3277 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Reasonable Person, Learned Hand, Child Abuse
23 Aug 2016
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Medical- what a reasonably prudent similar health care provider would do under similar circumstances. A expert doctor uses a national standard vs regular doctor using state standard. Professionals are held to a higher standard of care. Professionals who specialize in particular area are held to a specialist"s standard of care. Relative inexperience is not a factor, novice s are held to the same standard of competence as experienced practionors. Police officers or other what a person in similar position (another police officer) would do. Dangerous instrumentalities *care and caution when in use! To trespassers- generally no duty, must refrain from intentionally injuring. Exceptions: liability further limited when trespasser intoxicated with a bat of . 08 (formerly 1. 0) Invitees (there for the landowners benefit) : costumers for business. When there is gross conduct by the landowner (hidden dangers) The trespasser was known (duty to warn of known hazards) Has possessors consent to be there: no business purpose or being there.
