Cheyenne Committed the Tort of Battery Against Joey

question 25

Essay

Cheyenne committed the tort of battery against Joey.A court held that Joey is entitled to recover damages from her.Identify and briefly explain three types of damages that the court might have awarded.

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Definitions:

Ototoxicity

The property of being toxic to the ear, specifically the cochlea or auditory nerve and sometimes the vestibular system, leading to hearing loss or imbalance.

Tympanic Membrane

The thin layer of tissue that separates the outer ear from the middle ear, commonly referred to as the eardrum.

Cerumen

The scientific term for earwax, a substance produced in the ear canal that protects and lubricates the ears.

Xerostomia

A medical term for dry mouth resulting from reduced or absent saliva flow.