Question：What occurs in a negligence case as a direct result of the claimant proving res ipsa loquitur?
　　A. The defendant then cannot prove that he was not negligent
　　B. The claimant does not have to mitigate their claim for damages
　　C. The claimant is automatically paid the full amount of damages they are claiming
　　D. The defendant must prove that he was not negligent
　　The correct answer is：the defendant must prove that he was not negligent.
　　解析：Res ipsa loquitur means 'the facts speak for themselves'. Where the court accepts this, the claimant has proved that the most likely reason for the accident is the negligence of the defendant.
　　The burden of proof is reversed and the defendant must then prove they were not negligent.