Caleb Is Driving a Car in Which Dona Is a Passenger

question 17

Multiple Choice

Caleb is driving a car in which Dona is a passenger when an accident occurs.Caleb and Dona are emotionally rattled,but neither is physically hurt.Caleb is not liable to Dona on a negligence theory because

• A)both parties were emotionally rattled.
• B)Caleb did not apparently intend to cause an accident.
• C)Dona must have been comparatively negligent.
• D)Dona was not injured.

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