Gem's Principal Asked Her to Pick Up His Dry-Cleaning on Her

question 2

Multiple Choice

Gem's principal asked her to pick up his dry-cleaning on her way to work. After she had picked up the dry-cleaning and was driving to work, Gem knocked over an old man crossing the street because she did not apply the brakes in time. Under the theory of ________, Gem's principal is liable to the injured man.

• A) intentional tort
• B) negligence
• C) liability with fault
• D) vicarious liability

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Definitions:

Electrocardiogram

A test that measures the electrical activity of the heart to detect heart problems and monitor heart health.

Electrical Activity

Electrical activity refers to the movement of electrically charged particles, such as electrons, which is a fundamental process within various systems including the human body's nervous and cardiac systems.

Leads

In medical context, wires or electrodes used in various diagnostic machines to detect and record electrical activity, such as in an electrocardiogram (EKG).

Precordial Electrode

Used in electrocardiography, positioned on the chest to record the electrical activity of the heart from different angles.