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An office building at State University contains a concrete stairway, the carpet on which has become worn and frayed. Despite numerous warnings by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the university has not replaced a burned-out light in the stairway. Fred, a student, recently caught his heel in the torn carpet, tripped, and fell down the stairway. He was hospitalized for a severe concussion and other injuries. After his release from the hospital, he required much more medical attention and medication and had to withdraw from the university for a semester. He brings suit against the university.
Which one of the following is the best line of causal analysis for Fred’s attorney to pursue in the personal injury case?
(A) The concrete steps, because they were hard, worsened Fred’s injuries.
(B) The university is responsible for the condition of the carpet.
(C) The burned-out light constitutes negligence.
(D) The distance Fred fell worsened his injuries.
(E) The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has no jurisdiction over the university.
Which one of the following is the best line of causal analysis for Fred’s attorney to pursue in the personal injury case?
(A) The concrete steps, because they were hard, worsened Fred’s injuries.
(B) The university is responsible for the condition of the carpet.
(C) The burned-out light constitutes negligence.
(D) The distance Fred fell worsened his injuries.
(E) The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has no jurisdiction over the university.
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Clever trap in the premise in the form of "the burned-out light". At no point does the argument hint that the cause of the fall, apart from fred's heel getting stuck in the carpet, was because of poor visibility.
And, thus Fred's Attorney cannot use that as the basis for a legal suit.
And, thus Fred's Attorney cannot use that as the basis for a legal suit.
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10 Mar 2020, 22:28
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IMO: C
Premises: In a University, there is an old carpet.An external authority wants the light to be replaced (so that people can see this old carpet better). However, a student fell off, sustained injuries and files a suit.
Qn Stem : What is his case?
Pre-thinking: University should have changed the changed the carpet or the light.University’s mistake.
Options:
(A) The concrete steps, because they were hard, worsened Fred’s injuries-
Not in line with prethinking. Concrete steps are the least to be blamed for this accident.
(B) The university is responsible for the condition of the carpet-
This would have been the right choice, if there was no mention of this external authority pointing out to University to change the burned out light.
The author means to say that, it’s fine you have an old carpet ; at least make it visible enough
(C) The burned-out light constitutes negligence- Correct
(D) The distance Fred fell worsened his injuries.- Similar to A
(E) The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has no jurisdiction over the university- Out of scope. Why on earth will the attorney be concerned about this?
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Premises: In a University, there is an old carpet.An external authority wants the light to be replaced (so that people can see this old carpet better). However, a student fell off, sustained injuries and files a suit.
Qn Stem : What is his case?
Pre-thinking: University should have changed the changed the carpet or the light.University’s mistake.
Options:
(A) The concrete steps, because they were hard, worsened Fred’s injuries-
Not in line with prethinking. Concrete steps are the least to be blamed for this accident.
(B) The university is responsible for the condition of the carpet-
This would have been the right choice, if there was no mention of this external authority pointing out to University to change the burned out light.
The author means to say that, it’s fine you have an old carpet ; at least make it visible enough
(C) The burned-out light constitutes negligence- Correct
(D) The distance Fred fell worsened his injuries.- Similar to A
(E) The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has no jurisdiction over the university- Out of scope. Why on earth will the attorney be concerned about this?
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