Assume that a truck driver is driving while drunk (ie. while they have a blood alcohol content that is over the legally permitted limit). The driver loses concentration, and collides with Jim's car, injuring Jim too. Jim's car, however, was improperly parked in the middle of the road, while Jim transferred its contents onto a pallet on the side of the road. Arguably: Select one: a. Liability for damage caused to Jim's car and Jim's personal injuries should be apportioned since both parties caused the accident. b. Neither party has a legal action as they were both breaching the law. c. Jim is wholly responsible for the damage as he caused the accident. d. The truck driver is wholly responsible for the damage as the driver caused the accident.

1. Consider the following traffic accident. The defendant was driving her car at approximately the speed limit (35 mph) down a two-lane city street. No cars were parked on the driver’s side of the street at the time the accident occurred. The car proceeded through a lighted intersection and struck a 12-year-old boy at a point approximately 150 feet past the intersection. The car dragged the boy 41 feet before stopping. Once the car stopped the driver backed up and drove over the boy again. Most of the boy’s injuries were to his leg. Damages were set at $100,000. What human factors issues should be considered to determine whether the driver was able to stop the car prior to striking the boy?

The law in your community requires shop-owners to shovel snow and ice from the pavement (footpath) in front of their shops. You failed to do that. A pedestrian slipped and fell, resulting in serious and costly injury. The pedestrian has sued you. Your lawyer says that while he will vigorously defend you in the lawsuit, you should expect to lose $25,000 to cover the injured party’s costs. A court decision, however, is not expected for at least a year. Required:Should you recognise a liability for this event at the end of the financial year? Justify your answer by reference to the definitions and recognition criteria in the Conceptual Framework.

Jeff often walks through Samantha's backyard without her permission. Samantha warns him to stay away off her property. Assume that Samantha places a set of spikes at the entrance of the backyard and Jeff gets injured when he tries entering again. What is the best result?Multiple choice question.Samantha owes a duty of reasonable care to Jeff since his presence was known.Samantha cannot be held liable for Jeff's injuries because Jeff was trespassing.Samantha has caused a breach of duty by warning Jeff to stay away from her property.Samantha will be criminally charged since Jeff was an invitee at her property.

If you have caused an accident, which type of automobile insurance would cover damage to your own car? aLiability bCollision cComprehensive d

A third party property car insurance will cover A.the damages on the car of the other party but not the insured's own car damages if the insured is at fault.B.the legal liabilities if the driver kills or injures someone else in a car accident.C.the damages to the car of the insured driver if at fault and if the other driver is not insured.D.the damages on the insured's own car but not the other party's car damages if the insured is at fault.