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Howard, is a student at Big State University (BSU). Howard also works part time
as a report for the BSU student newspaper. Howard writes a completely false
story which states that Howard witnessed Sheldon hot-wiring and stealing a
Honda Metropolitan scooter from a parking lot at BSU. The story is entirely
false. If Sheldon decided to sue Howard for a tort, which one would most likely
result in a win for Sheldon Correct answer-Libel
Odie, a driver for DashDoor Delivery Service, causes a multi-vehicle accident on
a city street. Odie and DashDoor are liable to Correct answer-only those
whose injuries were factually and proximately caused by Odie
Negligence concerns harm that: Correct answer-arises through
carelessness or imprudent action.
Engineering, Inc., sometimes uses explosives to prepare land for construction
projects. Strict liability is imposed on this activity because Correct
answer-the activity is extremely risky.
Stan eats dinner at Ralph's Diner, After looking at the bill, Stan believes that he
was overcharged and shoves Ted, the cashier. Ted wants to sue Stan and get
enough money to pay his medical bill Ted's shoulder hurt the next day after he
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was shoved and he went to the Dr. Ted's best cause of action would be
Correct answer-to sue Stan for battery
In a tweet to Calvin, a reporter for the site Blast, Ellen accuses Financial Services
Corporation of cheating on its taxes. If false, making this statement is
Correct answer-defamation.
Penny drove through an intersection without looking and hit Sheldon's car that
he had driven into the intersection without obeying a stop sign. Penny sued
Sheldon. The jury found that Penny's fault contributed 20 percent to the
collision and determined that her total loss was $100,000. Under comparative
negligence, the jury should award Penny: Correct answer-$80,000.
A ninety-year-old patient walked away from a nursing home and wandered onto
some nearby railroad tracks. Once on the tracks, the patient stumbled and
sprained his ankle. A few minutes later a train approached. The engineer saw
the man on the track and could have stopped, but the train's brakes were
defective. As a result, the train hit and killed the man. His family is suing the
railroad for negligence in a state that follows the contributory negligence
doctrine. In this case, Correct answer-the train had the last clear chance
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to avoid the accident, so the patient's contributory negligence does not bar his
estate's recovery.
Chris was driving a car with defective brakes very slowly down Fifth Avenue
looking for a parking place. Mindy jumped out into the street five feet in front of
his car. Chris could not avoid hitting her. What is Chris's best defense to the
charge of negligence? Correct answer-Mindy illegally crossed in the
middle of the street, which was a superseding cause of the accident.
Ricky, a licensed professional engineer, supervises the construction of a new
highway. When the road collapses in a landslide due to faulty grading, Ricky is
sued by hundreds of motorists and hikers injured in the collapse. As a
professional, Ricky is held to the same standard of care as Correct
answer-other licensed professional engineers with similar training and
experience
A Michigan state statute requires amusement parks to maintain equipment in
certain condition for the protection of patrons. Jimmy's Fun Park fails to
properly maintain its equipment in a reasonable and prudent manner. Katy visits
the park and is injured by a loose piece metal that went flying off of one of the
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rides. Jimmy's would most likely be liable under a theory of Correct
answer-negligence.
Louis pushes Molly, who falls and breaks her wrist. Louis is liable for the injury
Correct answer-if Louis intended to push Moly.
While driving his car five miles over the speed limit, Barry struck Penny, who
was jaywalking across the street. When the case came to trial, the jury
determined that Barry was 60 percent negligent and that Penny was 40 percent
negligent. Penny's injuries are $10,000. If this accident occurred in a state
following the comparative negligence theory of recovery: Correct answer-
Penny will recover $6,000.
Fred, a contractor, used dynamite to loosen a rocky hillside. The blast from the
dynamite caused the foundation of a nearby house foundation to crack. The
house was located over a half-mile away from the dynamite site. Fred followed
all the appropriate industry practices when using the dynamite and there is no
evidence of negligence. Fred did not intend to harm the foundation of the
house. However, the home owner claims Fred the contractor is liable for damage
to the foundation. Which is the owner's best grounds for suing Fred
Correct answer-Strict Liability Tort
