You Are Directed to Look Over a Complaint for Negligence

question 103

Essay

You are directed to look over a complaint for negligence. The body of the complaint reads as follows:
a. On March 22, _, Defendant owned and operated the Bay View Motel.
b. On that date Plaintiff was descending a stairway at the motel, and as a result of Defendant's conduct, tripped and fell down the stairway.
c. As a result of Defendant's conduct, Plaintiff suffered a broken wrist, a brain concussion, and numerous bruises over much of his body.
d. Because of the above injuries, Plaintiff had extensive medical bills and lost six weeks of work, to the sum of $25,000.
Using the method suggested in the Determining What to Attack section, determine if the body of this complaint is defective, and if so, why. Explain how the syllogism method of finding defects applies to this case. Be prepared to defend your conclusion.

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Definitions:

Less Elastic

Refers to a situation where a change in price leads to a relatively smaller change in the quantity demanded or supplied.

Less Elastic

Describes demand that is relatively insensitive to price changes, indicating consumers do not reduce purchase quantities significantly when prices increase.

Price Sensitive

Referring to the degree to which the demand for a product changes with a change in its price.

Cost Of Overpricing

The negative impacts, such as reduced sales and loss of market share, that can occur when a product is priced too high.