Author Question: Bruce believes a local manufacturer is responsible for contaminating some land he owns. He filed ... (Read 54 times)

cmoore54 · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

Bruce believes a local manufacturer is responsible for contaminating some land he owns. He filed suit against the company.

Rather than have the case go to court, the manufacturing company's legal team suggested mediation or arbitration to settle the case. Methods that are employed to resolve legal disputes without litigation, such as mediation, are called
A) collateral source rules.
B) alternative dispute resolution techniques.
C) joint and several liability techniques.
D) comparative negligence rules.

Question 2

Louise was in a hurry and tried to cross the street in the middle of the block rather than at a street corner. A car struck her.

Even though Louise placed herself in danger, she may still be able to collect for her injuries if the driver had an opportunity to avoid hitting her but failed to do so. This rule is called the
A) last clear chance rule.
B) collateral sources rule.
C) alternative dispute resolution rule.
D) joint and several liability rule.