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The Accounting Lab (located in Bunnel Room 217 and over zoom) offers free tutoring for accounting classes. There are many benefits to seeking assistance at the accounting lab. Please select all benefits below. 

While resources are permitted, communication (via text, email, etc.) with any other student during the exam is strictly prohibited. Should an instance of this occur, a grade of ZERO (0) will be administered to any student breaking (or even testing) this policy!

Midterm Exam Window: The Midterm Exam opens at 6:00:00am EST, Sunday, October 05, 2025 and is due by 11:59:00pm EST, Monday, October 06, 2025. Submissions made between 11:59:01 ET, October 06, 2025, to 11:59:00pm ET, October 07, 2025, will incur a 20% penalty. Submissions made between 11:59:01pm ET, October 07, 2025, to 11:59:00pm ET, October 08, 2025, will incur a 40% penalty. After 11:59:00pm ET, October 08, 2025, Midterm exams which have not been submitted will be assigned a grade of zero (0).

What is a Good Samaritan Law and who is typically covered or not covered?

What is “proximate cause” and how is it determined?

Aaron and his son are hit by a negligent driver while crossing the street. Aaron suffers only a concussion as a result. He is taken to the hospital via ambulance and placed under medical supervision for three days, during which he cannot work. Aaron’s 17 year old son is killed. What types of damages are available in this instance?

What is Mitigation of Damages?

General damages include pain and suffering, emotional distress, loss of consortium and out-of pocket expenses.

What is an attractive nuisance?

Fred is driving 60 miles per hour in a 50 mile per hour zone when he loses control and hits John, who is also driving 60 miles per hour. Is Fred guilty of negligence per se? Why or why not?