In Which of the Following Situations Would Res Ipsa Loquitur

question 28

Multiple Choice

In which of the following situations would res ipsa loquitur likely apply?

• A) Jon is driving at 75 miles per hour in a 55-mph zone and causes an accident.
• B) Brandon sneaks up behind someone and hits the person with a hammer.
• C) A train derailed, and the cause of the accident can't be proved.
• D) Josh forgets to put a sign up to warn people that the floor has just been waxed and is slippery.

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