Meaning of res ipsa loquitur | Babel Free

Definitions

1. The import of a thing or situation is obvious.
2. A maxim where the very improbable facts of an accident imply the negligence of the defendant. It effectively shifts the burden of proof to the defendant.

Equivalents

Examples

“The court in that case established three criteria that must be shown for res ipsa loquitur to apply: The injury must be the kind that ordinarily doesn't occur in the absence of some type of negligence.”

“Res ipsa loquitur was frequently applied in cases involving foreign bodies in foodstuffs.”

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