Question

Bob, a guest at a hotel, reached into the front seat of the hotel limousine to get his briefcase. he supported himself by placing his left hand on the center pillar to which the rear door was hinged. a hotel employee closed the rear door, smashing bob's hand. a part of bob's left index finger later had to be amputated. bob filed a negligence lawsuit against the hotel in a state that adopted a "pure" form of comparative negligence. in this case, the court most likely would find that:

Answer 1

The court would find that the hotel would be at fault and they would have to pay a settlement to the guy with the amputated finger. The hotel employee should have been paying more attention and not shut the guys finger in the door.