Res ipsa loquitur means that the burden of proof?

Res Ipsa Loquitur is a term used to describe the legal doctrine that states that the plaintiff in a lawsuit does not have to prove every element of a case, but can rely on circumstantial evidence to establish liability. In particular, the doctrine states that if the plaintiff can show that the defendant was responsible for the incident, and the incident would not normally occur without negligence, the defendant is liable. This shifts the burden of proof to the defendant, who must then prove that they were not negligent.