Question

Last year Doris took her 8-year-old son to the State Fair and put him on the roller coaster. She was horrified to see that shortly after the ride started, the coaster derailed, throwing her son to the ground. He died on the way to the hospital. Doris filed a civil suit. According to Chapter 11, compensation for her psychological damages is possible because the courts have recently allowed plaintiffs to sue for psychological damages if the conduct arises fromA. negligent behavior.B. proximate cause.C. intentional wrongdoing.D. none of the above

Answer 1

Answer:

A. negligent behavior

Explanation:

In US law, negligent behavior refers to a situation where a party failed to perform with an adequate level of care that someone else would have exhibited under the same circumstances. In this case, the operator of the roller coaster at the State Fair was required to follow certain safety procedures and provide adequate maintenance to the ride. However, the derailment showed that this wasn't the case, thus, Doris can sue them and demand compensation for her psychological damage because of their negligence.