In which of the following circumstances will a defendant be liable to pay compensation under the tort of negligence?
A、They breached a duty of care to the claimant
B、They breached a duty of care to the claimant and as a consequence the claimant suffered loss, injury or damage
C、Their actions caused the claimant to suffer some loss, injury or damage
A、They breached a duty of care to the claimant
B、They breached a duty of care to the claimant and as a consequence the claimant suffered loss, injury or damage
C、Their actions caused the claimant to suffer some loss, injury or damage
【参考答案及解析】
For the defendant to be liable in negligence, the claimant must prove that the defendant had a duty to avoid causing them loss, injury or damage, that the defendant breached that duty, and as a consequence of the breach, the claimant suffered loss, injury or damage.
For the defendant to be liable in negligence, the claimant must prove that the defendant had a duty to avoid causing them loss, injury or damage, that the defendant breached that duty, and as a consequence of the breach, the claimant suffered loss, injury or damage.