A Court Is Now Considering a Question of Remoteness with Respect

question 3

Multiple Choice

A court is now considering a question of remoteness with respect to a plaintiff's injury.Plaintiff's counsel has argued the injury was a direct result of the negligent act of the defendant.Which element of this tort action must have already been established in Step 2?

• A) Will compensation discourage legitimate business activity?
• B) Was the injury suffered too remote?
• C) Is the imposition of a standard of care unreasonable?
• D) Did the defendant breach the standard of care?

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