Kendra Suffered a Broken Back as a Result of Duncan's

question 65

Multiple Choice

Kendra suffered a broken back as a result of Duncan's carelessness. Duncan has argued, however, that Kendra's injury is remote from his carelessness, and that he therefore cannot be held liable. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

• A) If Kendra was unusually vulnerable to a back injury, Duncan cannot be held liable unless the severity of Kendra's injury was reasonably foreseeable.
• B) Duncan cannot be held liable unless Kendra's injury was likely to occur as a result of his carelessness.
• C) Duncan cannot be held liable unless the manner in which Kendra suffered her injury was reasonably foreseeable.
• D) Duncan cannot be held liable unless the type of injury that Kendra suffered was reasonably foreseeable.
• E) Duncan will be held liable only if Kendra's injury was a direct result of his carelessness.

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