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    Res ipsa loquitur is a Latin phrase that translates to "the thing speaks for itself.

    " It's a legal


    doctrine used in tort law that allows a court to infer negligence from the very nature of an
    accident or injury, even without direct evidence of how the defendant behaved.
    Here's how it works:
    1.​ The accident would not normally occur without negligence: The type of accident
    must be one that doesn't usually happen unless someone was careless. For example, if a
    surgeon accidentally leaves a surgical sponge inside a patient, it's clear that someone
    made a mistake.
    2.​ The defendant had exclusive control over the instrumentality that caused the
    accident: The defendant must have been in charge of the situation or object that led to
    the injury. In the case of the surgical sponge, the surgeon and hospital staff had control
    over the operating room.
    3.​ The plaintiff did not contribute to the accident: The plaintiff's own actions must not
    have played a role in causing the injury.
    When res ipsa loquitur applies, the burden of proof shifts to the defendant. Instead of the
    plaintiff having to prove that the defendant was negligent, the defendant must prove that they
    were not negligent. This can be a significant advantage for plaintiffs, especially in cases where
    it's difficult to obtain direct evidence of the defendant's actions.
    Example:
    ●​ A man is walking down the street when a barrel of flour falls from a window above and
    hits him. There's no direct evidence of who dropped the barrel or why. However, the fact
    that a barrel fell from a window suggests that someone was negligent in handling it. In this
    case, res ipsa loquitur could be applied, and the burden of proof would shift to the owner
    of the building to explain how the accident happened without negligence on their part.
    It's important to note that res ipsa loquitur is not a guarantee of success in a lawsuit. The
    specific requirements and applications of the doctrine can vary depending on the jurisdiction
    and the specific facts of the case.

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