Which of the following elements proves tort negligence in a court of law?
A.
Causation
B.
Abandonment
C.
Assault and battery
D.
False imprisonment
The Answer Is:
A
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Explanation:
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The legal concept oftort negligencein EMS requires the plaintiff to establish four elements:
Duty to act
Breach of that duty
Damages (harm caused)
Causation— a direct link between the EMT’s action/inaction and the harm caused
Causation(often termed “proximate cause”) is the essential element that connects the EMT’s breach to the patient's injury or outcome. Abandonment, assault, and false imprisonment are otherintentional torts, but not core elements of proving negligence.
[References:, NREMT Ethics & Legal Module, Brady Emergency Care (13th ed.), Chapter: Legal and Ethical Issues, EMS Legal Primer – National EMS Management Association (NEMSMA), ]
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