To establish res ipsa loquitur in most states, the plaintiff must demonstrate all but which of the following?

A direct evidence of the defendant's lack of due care

B the harm ordinarily would not occur in the absence of negligence

C the plaintiff had no role in causing the harm

D the defendant had exclusive control of the thing that caused the harm

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29 June, 06:20

To establish res ipsa loquitur in most states, the plaintiff must demonstrate all but which of the following?

A direct evidence of the defendant's lack of due care

B the harm ordinarily would not occur in the absence of negligence

C the plaintiff had no role in causing the harm

D the defendant had exclusive control of the thing that caused the harm

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Riley Crane · Answer 1

The correct option is C.

the plaintiff had no role in causing the harm.

Explanation:

red IPSA loquitur is a Latin word that means 'the things speaks for itself.'

It means a situation that occurred due to negligence

Therefore the right option is c.

The plantiff must demonstrate all but;

the plaintiff had no role in causing the harm.