Question

your friend was in a car accident with injuries causing permanent disability. the other driver was found to be entirely at fault for the accident, in part due to being intoxicated at the time. now confined to a wheelchair, your friend can no longer work in construction as planned. they are seeking millions of dollars to account for the hospital bills as well as income they would have earned in the future from construction work. which term describes the type of damages your friend is seeking to recover?

○ a nominal
○ b punitive
○ c defamatory
○ d compensatory

question 8 (5 points)
(02.04 mc)
your friend’s electric skateboard suddenly stopped while in use. your friend fell forward, hit the ground, and suffered bruises. your friend acknowledges that it was raining and that they didn’t wear elbow or knee pads or a helmet. however, they claim the skateboard company breached their duty for not testing for this type of equipment failure. the company responds that they have no liability here, that your friend has all the blame. the skateboard manual includes warnings against use during rain and for wearing safety equipment. which type of defense is the company using?

○ a consent
○ b comparative negligence
○ c self - defense
○ d assumption of risk

Explanation:

• For the first question: Compensatory damages aim to compensate the injured party for actual losses (like hospital bills and lost future income). Nominal damages are small symbolic amounts. Punitive damages are to punish the wrongdoer (not just compensate). Defamatory is related to harming reputation (not relevant here).
• For the second question: Assumption of risk means the plaintiff knew of a risk (e.g., using skateboard in rain as warned in manual) and chose to take it. Comparative negligence is about sharing fault proportionally. Consent is about agreeing to an action. Self - defense is a physical defense (not relevant here).

Answer:

1. d. Compensatory
2. d. Assumption of risk