Jose, a Migrant Worker Who Lived in a Mobile Home

question 4

Multiple Choice

Jose, a migrant worker who lived in a mobile home, died in a fire. The smoke alarm of the mobile home malfunctioned and did not go off. He was trapped inside while the fire engulfed him. The state had a law that required dwellings to be equipped with smoke detectors and that they be maintained. In this scenario, Jose's widow can sue the owner of the mobile home under _____.

• A) disparagement
• B) negligence
• C) libel
• D) causation

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Definitions:

Tax Liability

Refers to the total amount of tax that an individual or business is obligated to pay to the government, based on earnings, property ownership, and other taxable income sources.

Social Security Taxes

Taxes collected from employees and employers to fund the Social Security program, providing benefits for retirees, the disabled, and survivors.

Medicare Taxes

Taxes withheld from employees' paychecks and also matched by employers to fund the Medicare program, part of the Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) tax.

Federal Tax Withholding

The amount of money withheld from an employee's paycheck by an employer and sent directly to the government as partial payment of income tax.