Element of negligence-causation of injury

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Assignment:

Read the following negligence problem:

David Marlowe operates a beauty shop. Margarita Escobar comes in regularly for perms and haircuts. One of David's employees, Flora Flowers, absent-mindedly left her electric shears on the seat of one of the hair dryers. David did not notice the shears when he had Margarita sit in that chair to dry her newly permed hair. Unknown to to everybody, the shears had an electrical short. When David turned on the hair dryer, the shears shorted out and electrocuted Margarita.

Assignment:

State and post the duty and breach of duty which occurred in the case and who, if anyone, would be liable for any injuries or damages suffered by Margarita.

Reading:

Personal Injury and the Law of Torts for Paralegals, 5th Edition, Emily Lynch Morissette (2020)

Third Element of Negligence: Causation of Injury

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