Reference no: EM132272271
Commercial Law Question
Caleb is walking down the street when, suddenly, a bicyclist crashes into him. Emily, the bicyclist, did not see Caleb in time to stop because she was busy texting on her phone. Caleb suffers severe injuries from the crash and is hospitalized for three days. Both Caleb and Emily live in Kentucky. Caleb learns that under Kentucky law, KRS §544, it is illegal to text while riding a bicycle. The Kentucky state legislature enacted the law in response to receiving numerous complaints about “texting while bicycling” injuries. When Caleb is released from the hospital, he files a lawsuit against Emily for his medical expenses. Caleb is seeking $10,000 in damages.
1. KRS §544 is:
a. procedural and statutory b. substantive and statutory c. procedural and case law d. substantive and case law
2. In the lawsuit filed by Caleb, Caleb is the ______________ and Emily is the _____________.
a. plaintiff, appellant b. plaintiff, appellee c. defendant, plaintiff d. plaintiff, defendant e. defendant, appellee
3. Caleb is seeking:
a. an equitable remedy b. a remedy at law c. both a and b.