Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we’re discussing the different methods a plaintiff may use to establish the second element of a negligence claim — breach. We also talk about the “res ipsa loquitur” doctrine, and we will walk through several hypotheticals involving breach of the standard of care.
In this episode we discuss:
- An overview of negligence claims
- The reasonable person standard
- The “res ipsa loquitur” doctrine
- Hypothetical scenarios involving breach of the standard of care
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Resources:
- “Listen and Learn” series
- California Bar Examination – Essay Questions and Selected Answers, July 2021
- Podcast Episode 88: Listen and Learn – Negligence Per Se
- Podcast Episode 97: Listen and Learn – The Reasonable Person Standard
- Podcast Episode 147: Listen and Learn – Negligence: Duties of Professionals and Children
- Podcast Episode 149: Listen and Learn – Negligence: Duties of Landlords, Owners, and Possessors of Land
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