A Situation Where a Plaintiff Will Be Able to Recover

question 20

Multiple Choice

A situation where a plaintiff will be able to recover compensation for pure economic loss suffered as a result of the defendant's carelessness is:

• A)where the defendant has unintentionally caused harm to the person or property of a third party and this has caused mental harm to the plaintiff.
• B)where the plaintiff has suffered financial harm as a result of the defendant's defective products.
• C)where the plaintiff has gained financially as a result of the defendant's advice.
• D)where a defendant gives advice to a plaintiff and the plaintiff suffers a loss as a result of relying on that advice even where the advice was of a trivial nature and the defendant did not know that the plaintiff intended to rely on it.

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Definitions:

Intermediate scrutiny

A standard of judicial review that applies to classifications based on gender or legitimacy, requiring the law to serve an important government objective in a way that is substantially related to that objective.

Hostile work environment

A situation in which an employee experiences an offensive, intimidating, or oppressive atmosphere created by discriminatory harassment, affecting their ability to work.

Sexual harassment

Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical harassment of a sexual nature.

Prima facie case

An established case proven by the facts until contradicted and overcome by other evidence.