Piazza, a Pedestrian, Was Injured When Struck by a Vehicle

question 35

True/False

Piazza, a pedestrian, was injured when struck by a vehicle driven by Delaney, who ran a stop sign. At the time of the accident, Delaney, an interior designer, was on his way to a client's home. The vehicle that Delaney was driving was owned by Exquisite Homes, for whom Delaney works. Exquisite Homes is an incorporated business whose legal corporate name is DGA, Inc. The business is a small corporation whose shareholders are Delaney, Gregorio, and Allen. They are also the directors and officers of the corporation. Piazza wishes to sue for his injuries.
-Piazza would probably sue for a type of damage known as compensatory damages.

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Definitions:

Statute of Frauds

A legal principle that requires certain types of contracts to be in writing and signed by the party to be charged, to be enforceable.

Promissory Estoppel

A legal principle that prevents a party from withdrawing a promise made to another party, if the latter has reasonably relied on that promise to their detriment.

Preliminary Performance

Initial actions or activities undertaken before the main performance, often to prepare or test.

Statute of Frauds

A legal principle that requires certain types of contracts and agreements to be written and signed to be considered enforceable.