Joe Was Drunk and Driving His Car

question 50

Essay

Joe was drunk and driving his car. When he saw Sam on the side of the road hitch-hiking, he opened the door and offered Sam a lift. Sam got in despite the fact that he could smell alcohol on Joe's breath. Subsequently, Joe was in as accident, in which Sam was injured. Sam has sued Joe for negligence. Indicate what likely defence Joe would use in these circumstances and whether it would be successful.

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Definitions:

Skewed Right

A distribution of data where most values are concentrated on the left side, with the tail extending to the right.

Measure

A method or tool used for quantifying the characteristics or magnitude of a given phenomenon or attribute.

Coefficient of Variation

A measure of relative variability expressed as a percentage of the mean.

Heights

Measurements of how tall individuals or objects are from base to top.