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Felicity is a doctor in private practice.  She hires Miguel, a CPA, to handle her accounting and tax needs.  Felicity soon becomes dissatisfied with the quality of Miguel’s work and sues him for negligence.  Miguel can successfully defend himself against the lawsuit by proving that he:

Ned and Zed meet at a professional event, and laugh because their names rhyme. Soon, however, they get into a heated argument over whose name is better. Ned hits Zed on the shoulder hard enough that he expects it will inflict an injury. Unfortunately, Ned is not aware that Zed has a rare medical condition that causes autoimmune catastrophe any time he is hit on the shoulder. Zed sues Ned for negligence, pursuing compensation for the full extent of his injuries. Which of the following best represents the likely result?

To prevail in a negligence action, a plaintiff must prove either actual cause or proximate cause, but not both.

Canadian tennis player Eugenie Bouchard slipped on a wet locker room floor at the 2015 U.S. Open and hit her head, suffering a serious head injury that she claimed had a major negative impact on her tennis career in subsequent years. The U.S. Open is owned and organized by the United States Tennis Association (“USTA”) and conducted in New York City. In 2018 a jury in New York determined that the USTA was 75% responsible for Bouchard’s injury and she was 25% responsible. Which of the following is true?

If a state and a federal court have concurrent jurisdiction to hear a case, federal court will always prevail and be the one to hear it.

Mrs. Stodge is a grouchy old lady. She is constantly irritated because Zoey Clementine, the three-year old who lives next door, is always running through her garden and picking her flowers. Mrs. Stodge has had enough of Zoey Clementine’s antics and decides, once and for all, to teach her a lesson she will not soon forget. She calls her lawyer (whom she has on speed-dial) for advice about her rights. Which of the following most accurately represents what she can legally do?

Ellen hears from Suzie that Ophelia’s husband, a plastic surgeon, has botched a number of procedures recently and that he is getting sued by at least ten patients. Suzie is a VERY reliable source; she makes it her business to know everything about everyone. Ellen can’t get over this news and calls her friend Danielle to tell her about it. Unbeknownst to Ellen, Danielle has scheduled liposuction with Ophelia’s husband to take place in two weeks. Danielle gets nervous and cancels the procedure. As it turns out, nothing Suzie said is true. Ophelia’s husband has not botched any procedures and is not being sued by any patients. Ellen argues that Suzie is a reliable source and that she (Ellen) truly believed, with good reason, that what she had heard was true. This will be an effective defense if Ophelia’s husband sues Ellen for defamation.  

Betsy and Casey are scheduled to compete against each other in a tennis tournament. Betsy is extremely competitive, and the evening before their match, she sees Casey out for dinner wearing shoes with five-inch heels. Betsy approaches Casey, sticks her foot out to trip her, and watches happily as Casey wipes out on the floor. Casey sustains injuries including a broken ankle a concussion as a result of her fall. Which of the following represents Casey’s prospects in a lawsuit against Betsy?

Bei der Arbeit   – At work Die Mutter von Michaela arbeitet in einem Gasthaus. Sie ist Köchin und auch Manager! Sie steht früh auf. Wann geht sie zu der Arbeit? Um wieviel Uhr? Choose the correct time according to the clock!  

(BONUS QUESTION) Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding alcohol?