Fact Pattern 3-1
Amanda is a twenty-four year old student. For two years Amanda has been going to gym and using weight equipment, stationary bicycles, and step machines to improve muscle tone. One spring afternoon Amanda was using a weight machines in the usual way (and the way she was showed how to use it), when the machine malfunctioned causing her serious injury. The company that made the machine, Musclematic, has known for the past year that this problem existed, but the company took no steps to warn people who owned or used these machines of the problem.
-Refer to Fact Pattern 3-1. To win against Musclematic, Amanda must prove that the machine caused her injuries:
A) beyond a shadow of a doubt
B) by a preponderance of the evidence
C) by all due means
D) with good intent
E) with equitable intent

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

In a civil case, such as a personal injury lawsuit, the burden of proof is on the plaintiff to prove their case by a preponderance of the evidence, meaning it is more likely than not that the defendant's actions caused the plaintiff's injuries. Beyond a shadow of a doubt is the burden of proof in a criminal case. All due means, good intent, and equitable intent are not relevant to the burden of proof in this case.

Fact Pattern 3-1 Amanda Is a Twenty-Four Year Old Student. for Two Years