In Palsgraf V

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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:

Slowing

The reduction in speed or rate of an activity or process.

Current

A directional movement of water, which can be caused by temperature, salinity differences, wind, or tidal forces in the ocean.

Sediment

Particles or fragments of rocks, minerals, or organic materials that have been transported and deposited by wind, water, or ice.

Standing Body

Refers to a body of water, such as a lake or pond, that is contained in a basin and does not flow like rivers or streams.