Which of the following applies to cases in which the defendant has violated a statute enacted to prevent a certain type of harm from befalling a specific group to which the plaintiff belongs?
A) Res ipsa loquitur.
B) Negligence per se.
C) Statutory shop act.
D) Comparative negligence.
E) Assumption of the risk.

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Negligence per se applies when a defendant violates a statute designed to protect a specific class of people from a specific type of harm, and the plaintiff belongs to that class and suffers that type of harm. This doctrine presumes the defendant's negligence without requiring the plaintiff to prove it.

Which of the Following Applies to Cases in Which the Defendant