Res ipsa loquitur

{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-004258",
  "term": "Res ipsa loquitur",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A legal doctrine meaning \"the thing speaks for itself,\" used in tort law to infer negligence when the facts of an accident suggest it could not have happened without negligence. The plaintiff must show that the injury was caused by an instrumentality under the defendant's exclusive control and would not ordinarily occur without negligence. This doctrine shifts the burden of explanation to the defendant.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/res-ipsa-loquitur/"
}