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7 negligente torts Get ready! 1 before you read the passage, talk about these questions. 1What types of injuries can result when property owners or businesses are negligent? 2 Why would a person sue for compensation following an injury? To: Marcus jones From: Janet Hoss-Witt Date:May 19 RE:Willus case: negligent tort Dear Mr jones, I have received statements From the witnesses in the willus case.the evidence clearly proves the other party’s liability. By all accounts, they did not meet a “reasonable person” standard. The duty of care falls to the property owners in this case. They have not acted with prudence. The actual cause of the fall and the harm to Ms. Willus was the broken heel on her shoe. The proximate cause was the unmarked, uneven ground inside the shopping center. Ms. Willus is seeking compensation for lost work and damages for physical and mental injury. I believe the court will award damges in this case. However, this case does not involve contracts, so duty or breach of duty is not a factor Best, JHW Reading 2 Read the legal memorándum and mark the following statements as true (T) or false (F) 1 V The client broke her heel on uneven ground 2 F Ms. Willus was not injured

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7 negligente tortsGet ready!1 before you read the passage, talk about these questions. 1What types of injuries can result when property owners or businesses are negligent? 2 Why would a person sue for compensation following an injury?To: Marcus jonesFrom: Janet Hoss-WittDate:May 19RE:Willus case: negligent tortDear Mr jones,I have received statements From the witnesses in the willus case.the evidence clearly proves the other partys liability. By all accounts, they did not meet a reasonable person standard. The duty of care falls to the property owners in this case. They have not acted with prudence.The actual cause of the fall and the harm to Ms. Willus was the broken heel on her shoe. The proximate cause was the unmarked, uneven ground inside the shopping center.Ms. Willus is seeking compensation for lost work and damages for physical and mental injury. I believe the court will award damges in this case.However, this case does not involve contracts, so duty or breach of duty is not a factorBest,JHWReading2 Read the legal memorndum and mark the following statements as true (T) or false (F)1 V The client broke her heel on uneven ground2 F Ms. Willus was not injured3 V Breach of duty is not an issue in this case

Vocabulary3 Fill in the blanks with the correct words and phrases from the word bank Word bank-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Compensation duty of care actual cause breach of duty harm prudence1 the paramedic was careful not to cause any harm2 Sue hopes to receive compensation for lost work time3 Mr. Bay considers customers safety and meets the stores duty of care4 Ms. Lang acts with prudence, careful to avoid risk or injury5 The actual case of her injury was a fall6 A breach of duty resulted when the companyh did not meet its contracted obligation

7 agravios negligentes Preprate! 1 antes de leer el , a hablar de estas cuestiones. 1 Qu lesiones pueden resultar cuando los dueos de propiedades o negocios son negligentes? 2 Por qu una persona puede demandar por indemnizacin a raz de una lesin? Para: Marcus jones De: Janet Hoss-Witt Fecha: 19 de mayo RE: caso Willus: agravio negligente Estimado Sr. Jones, He recibido las declaraciones de los testigos en la evidencia case.The willus demuestra claramente la responsabilidad de la otra parte. Por todas las cuentas, que no cumplan con el criterio de "persona razonable". El deber de cuidado recae en los dueos de propiedades en este caso. No han actuado con prudencia. La causa real de la cada y el dao a la Sra Willus fue el tacn roto en su zapato. La causa inmediata fue la tierra sin marcar, desiguales dentro del centro comercial. Sra Willus est buscando una compensacin para el trabajo y daos perdido desde lesiones fsicas y mentales. Creo que los daos premiar el tribunal en este caso. Sin embargo, este caso no se trata de los contratos, por lo que deber o abuso de derecho no es un factor mejor, JHW

Lectura 2 Lea el memorando legal y marcar las siguientes declaraciones como verdaderas (V) o falsas (F) 1. V El cliente se rompi el taln en un terreno irregular 2. F Sra Willus no result herido 3. V Incumplimiento del deber no es un problema en este caso

Vocabulario 3 Llene los espacios con las palabras correctas y frases del banco de PalabrasBanco de letras--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Compensacin deber de cuidado causa real incumplimiento del deber dao prudencia

1 del paramdico tuvo cuidado de no causar ningn dao 2 Sue espera recibir compensacin por tiempo de trabajo perdido 3 El Sr. Bay considera que la seguridad de los clientes y cumple con deber de cuidado de la tienda 4 Sra Lang acta con prudencia, con cuidado para evitar lesiones o riesgos 5 La causa real de su lesin fue una cada 6 A incumplimiento del deber se produjo cuando la empresa no cumpli con su obligacin contrada