Laura was riding her new motorbike in a residential area. She had to swerve suddenly to avoid hitting a small child who had run onto the street after a ball. As a result, Laura hit a tree and fractured three ribs and her right arm. The motorbike also sustained considerable damage. Laura sued the father of the child who was present at the scene of the accident for negligence, but in court the defense argued that Laura had exceeded the speed limit. Which defenses to negligence has been used here by the defendant?

Laura was riding her new motorbike in a residential area. She had to swerve suddenly to avoid hitting a small child who had run onto the street after a ball. As a result, Laura hit a tree and fractured three ribs and her right arm. The motorbike also sustained considerable damage. Laura sued the father of the child who was present at the scene of the accident for negligence, but in court the defense argued that Laura had exceeded the speed limit. Which defenses to negligence has been used here by the defendant?

Laura was riding her new motorbike in a residential area. She had to swerve suddenly to avoid hitting a small child who had run onto the street after a ball. As a result, Laura hit a tree and fractured three ribs and her right arm. The motorbike also sustained considerable damage. Laura sued the father of the child who was present at the scene of the accident for negligence, but in court the defense argued that Laura had exceeded the speed limit. Which defenses to negligence has been used here by the defendant?



A) Negligence per se

B) Contributory negligence

C) Assumption of the risk

D) Superseding cause



Answer: B


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