Mita was injured during a hotel fire. She sued the hotel for her damages. True or false: In evaluating whether the plaintiff was negligent, the relevant question is, did she act as a reasonable person would have acted under similar circumstances?

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

This is the standard of care used in determining negligence. The court will look at the circumstances surrounding the incident and evaluate whether the plaintiff acted as a reasonable person would have acted under similar circumstances.

Mita Was Injured During a Hotel Fire