Question

In a lawsuit based on strict liability for engaging in an abnormally dangerous activity: a. The defendant must pay for his consequences regardless of whether he was negligent or intended the consequences of his actions, unless the plaintiff assumed the risk. b. The defendant will be liable for any and all damages which result from it, without the availability of any defenses c. The defendant must pay for the damages caused unless the plaintiff was contributorily negligent d. The defendant must pay for the damages to plaintiff unless comparative negligence applies.

Answer 1

a. The defendant must pay for his consequences regardless of whether he was negligent or intended the consequences of his actions, unless the plaintiff assumed the risk.

Step-by-step explanation:

In legal sectors, there are various laws and acts which determines the directions in which a lawsuit would be heading to. In the case of strict liability lawsuit as a resul of an abnormally dangerous activity, the defendent must pay for his consequences regardless of whether he was negligent or intended (the consequences of his actions).

For example, if Mr A employed Mr B to paint his house for a party (5,000 dollars) he would be hosting in 5 days time. an agreement was reached that the house and work should be finished on the 3rd day that failure to do that would amount to Mr B paying 50,000 dollars.

For the fact that Mr B failed in his action to deliever the job, he must pay for his consequence as agreed earlier whether the faliure is as a result of unforseen circumstances of due to his own negligence.