Question

BUSINESS LAW (Essay Question): Bob, a driver for City Delivery Company, leaves his truck's motor running while he makes a delivery. While Bob is out of the truck the transmission engages and the truck crashes into a gas station pump, igniting a fire that quickly spreads to an adjacent abandoned building injuring Carol, a homeless person living on the premises without permission. Carol has medical costs of $100,000. She also has permanent burn scars on her face. Carol comes to you, her attorney, for legal advice and wants to know if she can sue. A) Does she have a winnable case? If so, B) who should she sue? C) What issues are important? D) What result do you think you will get? E) How will you charge her?

Answer 1