Unit 2 Challenge 3 A man is in a car accident, and a woman who sees the accident rushes over to help him. The man ends up with permanent partial paralysis
... [Show More] resulting from the woman's care. The injured man later sues the woman for negligence. Assuming it is true, which of the following would represent a strong defense against the negligence claim? a.) The man knowingly and voluntarily assumed the risks associated with driving a car. b.) The man has a documented history of speeding. c.) The woman was a doctor and was delivering first aid to the man. d.) Although she was not medically trained or a first responder, the woman was attempting to deliver first aid to the man. A toddler spills a cup of juice on the floor of a grocery store. An employee sees the spill, but he's too busy to clean it up right away or mark it with a sign, and no one else notices it. A few minutes later, a shopper slips on the juice and falls, but fortunately, she's not hurt and she continues her shopping. Is the store liable for negligence if the shopper later sues? a.) No, because the store had no duty of care to the shopper who slipped. b.) Yes, but only if the shopper can demonstrate that she was actually injured. c.) Yes, because even if she wasn't injured, the risk posed by the spilled juice was foreseeable. d.) Yes, because the store's employee failed to act reasonably by not cleaning up the sp
In an effort to boost sales, a small-scale clothing company prints an image of a famous musician's face on its new run of shirts. Which type of intentional tort does this represent? a.) Defamation b.) Invasion of privacy c.) This action does not rise to the level of an intentional tort. d.) Misrepresentation Unlike a crime, a tort __________. a.) is an act which, by definition, lacks intention b.) is a wrong which is punishable by incarceration c.) is an immoral act that can cause mental or physical injury d.) is a wrong which has a legal remedy of damages [Show Less]