What is the total amount of general damages

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Famous Foods is a fast-food chain restaurant famous for its hot coffee (its coffee temperature is a bit higher than that of the industry average). One sunny morning, Jane went to a Famous drive-through for breakfast and purchased coffee. Jane put the cup between her knees and tried to get the coffee lid off. As she tugged at the lid, scalding coffee spilled onto her. The 170-degree coffee burned her. She had to be hospitalized and was unable to work for two weeks to treat the third-degree burns she suffered. The total medical expenses she incurred were $4,000. Normally she could make $5,000 a week. Her estimated pain and suffering was $3,000. Jane sued Famous and asked for punitive damage of $50,000 in addition to compensatory damages.

Jane filed a negligence lawsuit against Famous. In order to successfully prove Famous is negligent , Jane must show the following elements EXCEPT

A. the existence of a no-fault law.

B. Famous failed to perform a legal duty to use reasonable care.

C. Jane was injured.

D. proximate cause between Famous’ negligent act and the infliction of injury.

What is the total amount of general damages that Jane would be entitled to?

A. $3,000

B. $9,000

C. $15,000

D. $17,000

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