Police Foundations LAW120 Chapter Notes - Chapter 18: Intentional Tort, Lightning, Nervous Shock In English Law
29 May 2016
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An injury results: foreseeability is the ability that a reasonable person would have to see what consequences their actions might have. You should be able to realize what your actions are going to result in. For example, if i throw a snowball at jack and he gets blinded, it is an intentional tort because i should have known that it was a possible consequence of my actions. Duty of care: a specific legal obligation to not harm other people or their property. 3: causation is important because without it, there is no liability. The plaintiff must prove that defendant did something wrong that caused them harm. There is direct causation which when you are directly responsible for your actions. For example, if i don"t shovel my sidewalk and somebody slips and gets injured, i am to blame. A friend bought donaghue a ginger beer, and while pouring it into the glass, a decomposing snail came out of it.
