In the Example Above, Wes Would Be Liable for the Injury

question 29

True/False

In the example above, Wes would be liable for the injury suffered by Maya when Maya slipped on the sidewalk in front of his shop, because he should have foreseen the possibility of injury to customers when he failed to remove the ice.

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Definitions:

Plaintiff

The party who initiates a lawsuit in a court of law by filing a complaint against the defendant seeking a legal remedy.

Damages

A monetary award sought as a remedy for a breach of contract or a tortious act.

Defendant

A person or entity against whom a legal action is brought in a court of law.

Summons

A legal document issued by a court or a legal authority demanding the presence of the individual named in the document at a particular proceeding.