Lyn Is Injured When a Part of a Building Ledge

question 8

Multiple Choice

Lyn is injured when a part of a building ledge breaks free and strikes her. If Lyn brings a successful tort action against the building's owner, she may be awarded special damages to compensate her for

• A) monetary losses, such as medical expenses.
• B) nonmonetary aspects of the harm suffered, such as pain and suffering.
• C) egregious or reprehensible conduct by the defendant.
• D) all of the choices.

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Definitions:

Water

A transparent, tasteless, odorless, and nearly colorless chemical substance, which is the main constituent of Earth's streams, lakes, and oceans, and the fluids of most living organisms.

Carbonate

A salt of carbonic acid, characterized by the presence of the carbonate ion, CO3^2-, or a compound containing this ion.

Covalent

A type of chemical bond where atoms share pairs of electrons.

Ionic

Relating to ions or the formation of ions by the gaining or losing of electrons, often discussed in the context of chemical bonds.