Describe an example of a potential negligence situation that you have faced or someone you know has
faced. Do NOT use a case that has already gone to trial and/or appeal. The example you describe may or
may not actually be negligence once you apply the facts to each element—you should be able to explain
this.
1) Summarize the events that occurred (describe the facts).
2) Identify the plaintiff (victim) and defendant (person or business entity the victim would sue)
3) List each element of negligence (hint: there are 4 elements)
4) In a separate paragraph, for each element listed in (3), explain briefly what that element means in
general (define it in your own words). Then analyze the facts you listed in (1) and determine whether
your plaintiff can present evidence of that element in order to make a prima facie case of negligence
against the defendant