Question - When a person suffers a loss through no fault of their own, they invariably feel wronged and want the responsible party to "do the right thing" and compensate him/her for any loss. What happens if one of the parties responsible for the person's loss is "Mother Nature"?
For this week's individual work, read the scenario below, and then answer the questions following it.
Scenario: While driving in a thunderstorm, Victoria is seriously injured when a large and apparently healthy tree located on private property falls on her car.
Please respond to all of the following prompts in the class discussion section of your online course:
• What must Victoria prove in a negligence case against the owner of the tree?
• Would the suit be classified as a criminal or tort case? Explain.
• How might the defense best present their case?