Question

Homer's negligence caused an automobile accident with Bart. As a result of the collision, Bart's car collides with a telephone pole, causing the pole to fall. The falling pole then takes out some electrical power lines. The resulting power outage leaves Patty without any light in her apartment. As she fumbles in the darkness, she trips over her cat, falls, and is injured. Patty sues Homer. In order to avoid liability, Homer's best defense is that: Group of answer choices

Answer 1

There is no proximate cause between the breach of duty and the injury

Step-by-step explanation:

Negligence is simply defined as the inability to take the right step or precautions to protect others from the risk of harm. it concerns harm that is as a result of an accident. In any case of negligence, The plaintiff must prove his/her point with the following reasons or elements to be able to win, if not loses.they are;

1. The Duty of Care - defendant had a duty of due care to the plaintiff.

2. Breach - defendant alter or breached this duty.

3. Factual Cause - defendant's conduct actually caused the injury.

4. Foreseeable Harm - looking ahead of the conduct like the defendant's might cause this type of harm.

5. Injury - plaintiff has actually been hurt.