Careless is walking down the street not paying attention to his footsteps. He negligently bumps into Edwood knocking him to the pavement. While this fall would normally only cause small bruises, Edwood has a rare form of calcium deficiency in his bones. The fall resulting from the collision shatters Edwood’s hip, bones, and joints. If Edwood brings suit against Careless for negligence seeking all the damages of the shattered hip, bones, and joints, he will likely:
A. Prevail, because the shattering of Edwood’s hip was reasonably foreseeable.
B. Not prevail, because the extent of the injury was unexpected.
C. Prevail, because the Defendant takes the victim as they are found.
D. Not prevail, because the damages are grossly disproportionate to the Defendant’s fault.
Answer:D
Careless is walking down the street not paying attention to his footsteps. He negligently bumps into Edwood knocking him to the pavement. While this fall would normally only cause small bruises, Edwood has a rare form of calcium deficiency in his bones. The fall resulting from the collision shatters Edwood’s hip, bones, and joints. If Edwood brings suit against Careless for negligence seeking all the damages of the shattered hip, bones, and joints, he will likely:
A. Prevail, because the shattering of Edwood’s hip was reasonably foreseeable. B. Not prevail, because the extent of the injury was unexpected. C. Prevail, because the Defendant takes the victim as they are found. D. Not prevail, because the damages are grossly disproportionate to the Defendant’s fault.