Acting party be liable for the tort of negligence


In which of the following situations will the acting party be liable for the tort of negligence? Fully discuss and provide examples, laws, or other relevant information to support your answer.

Problem 1. Bob goes to the golf course on Saturday morning, eager to try out a new set of golf clubs he has just purchased. As he tees off on the first hole, the head of his club flies off and injures a nearby golfer.

Problem 2. Tim's doctor gives him some pain medication and instructs him not to drive after he takes it, as the medication induces drowsiness. The bottle also contains instructions cautioning that the drug causes drowsiness. Tim drives to Walmart while on the medication. He fails to stop at a traffic light and crashes into another vehicle in which the passenger is injured.

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