Principle

TORT LAW — Negligence — Res Ipsa Loquitur — Conditions Precedent for Application of Doctrine

Area of law
TORT LAW
Court
Supreme Court

Res ipsa loquitur requires: unexplained occurrence, occurrence that ordinarily implies negligence, and circumstances pointing to defendant's fault. All three conditions must be satisfied. The principle applies to tort law and negligence. The rule ensures the doctrine is not applied automatically. The plaintiff must establish a…

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