Ricci,an Engineer,supervises the Construction of a New Mountainside Roadway

question 30

Multiple Choice

Ricci,an engineer,supervises the construction of a new mountainside roadway. When the road collapses in a landslide due to faulty grading,Ricci is sued by motorists and hikers injured in the collapse. As a professional,Ricci is held to

• A)the reasonable ordinary person standard.
• B)the reasonable engineer standard.
• C)the standard of professionals,including doctors,dentists,and lawyers.
• D)the standard expected by those injured in the collapse of the bridge.

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Definitions:

Professional Indemnity Insurance

A type of liability insurance that helps protect professionals from claims made by their clients for errors or omissions.

GAAP

Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, which are a standard framework of guidelines for financial accounting.

Negligent

Being negligent means failing to take proper care in doing something, resulting in damage or harm to others.

Unaudited

Pertaining to financial statements or accounts that have not undergone a formal examination and verification by an accountant.