Which of the Following Is a General Negligence Causation Rule

question 44

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a general negligence causation rule?

• A) The defendant is liable for the full extent of the injuries of a person even if some physical peculiarity of that person aggravated his or her injuries.
• B) The defendant is not liable for those who make reasonable attempts to avoid being injured by his or her acts.
• C) The defendant is unaccountable for those who are injured while making a reasonable attempt to rescue someone endangered by his or her act.
• D) The defendant is generally not held liable for diseases the victims contract while weakened by their injuries.

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Definitions:

Porosity

The measure of how much of a rock is open space, which can store fluids such as water, oil, or gas.

Aquifer

A body of permeable rock that can contain or transmit groundwater.

Groundwater Flow

The movement of water through the subsurface soil and rocks, primarily driven by gravity and pressure differences.

Permeability

Permeability is a measure of the ability of a porous material (such as rock or soil) to allow fluids to pass through it.