In Palsgraf V

question 456

True/False

In Palsgraf v. Long Island Railroad, Palsgraf was hurt at a train station by equipment that fell on her during an explosion. The New York high court held that the railroad was liable for negligence in protecting its patrons.

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Definitions:

Lower GI Series

A type of medical imaging that uses X-rays to visualize the lower gastrointestinal tract, including the colon and rectum.

X-rays

A form of electromagnetic radiation used in imaging and diagnostics to view inside the body, particularly bones.

Colon

The longest part of the large intestine, crucial in the absorption of water and salts from solid wastes before excretion.

Substance

A particular kind of matter with uniform properties.