Nelson Has Sued Shaniqua Under the Tort of Negligence

question 42

Multiple Choice

Nelson has sued Shaniqua under the tort of negligence.A duty of care is most likely to be recognized by a court if

• A)Nelson was injured by Shaniqua's carelessness while she carried him during pregnancy.
• B)Nelson suffered a pure economic loss as a result of relying upon a financial statement that Shaniqua had prepared for private use by another person.
• C)Nelson was injured by a driver who had become obviously intoxicated while drinking to excess at Shaniqua's tavern.
• D)Nelson lost his entire retirement fund because Shaniqua, who had been appointed by the government to regulate investment brokers, carelessly failed to notice that Nelson's broker was dishonest.
• E)despite being a complete stranger to Nelson, Shaniqua easily could have saved him from nearly dying by drowning.

---

Definitions:

20/600

A measure of visual acuity indicating that the smallest letter a person can read from a distance of 20 feet is normally visible at 600 feet.

Hearing

The sense and physiological process that enables sound perception through the detection of vibrations and their interpretation by the brain.

Visual Acuity

The clarity or sharpness of vision, a measure of how well a person can see fine details from a specific distance.

Neonate

A newborn baby, particularly within the first 28 days after birth.