While Playing Volleyball You Are Set to Return a Shot

question 440

Multiple Choice

While playing volleyball you are set to return a shot when another player stupidly runs up behind you and also tries to get the ball. This player (on your team) knocks you down; you break your arm. There is:

• A) a tort of assault
• B) a tort of battery
• C) a tort of assault and battery
• D) no tort; you gave your consent to risk injury
• E) none of the other choices

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