Question

What is res ipsa loquitur

Answer 1

Res ipsa loquitur is a legal doctrine in tort law that allows a plaintiff to establish a defendant's negligence by demonstrating that an accident or injury would not have occurred in the absence of negligence. Translated from Latin, it means "the thing speaks for itself." In cases where the doctrine is applicable, the burden of proof shifts to the defendant to prove they were not negligent.