Mary,a 68-Year-Old Widow,hired an Electrician to Make Some Wiring Repairs

question 33

Multiple Choice

Mary,a 68-year-old widow,hired an electrician to make some wiring repairs to her home.The electrician accidentally started a fire that destroyed her house.Mary was not injured,but watched her house burn along with all her possessions.It was emotionally devastating to watch as she lost a whole life's worth of memories.Can she recover for negligent infliction of emotional distress?

• A) Yes,because the electrician was the cause of her emotional distress through his outrageous conduct of starting the fire.
• B) Yes,because her distress was genuine.
• C) No,because her situation does not meet all the elements necessary to recover for negligent infliction of emotional distress.
• D) No,because she assumed the risk by having someone do electrical work in her home.

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