Synopsis of Tort Case
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Synopsis of Tort Cases
Myrtis Davis, Gloria Pettis, Yolanda Williams, Kareemot Olorunoje
Business 415
10/18/2011
Karl Triebel
Synopsis of Tort Cases
As stated by the text a tort is a wrong that either intentional or unintentional (Cheeseman, 2010). The following are four scenarios each compiled of circumstances that exhibit various torts. Team B will identify the torts of each scenario while addressing the reasoning behind our selections and the parties that could potentially file suit.
Scenario One
Proximate Cause
This scenario is example of the domino effect. One action set off a sequence of events that resulted in several injuries, false accusations, and termination. The initial tort in scenario one was facilitated by Daniel, his actions of pushing Malik battery. The next tort was slander. The worker at the concession stand accused Daniel of giving his young son Ruben alcohol. Though her statement was false it led to Daniel being terminated by his boss who happened to be in the concession line at the time of the accusations. The tort that followed was negligence of the concession stand worker who was filling Daniel and Ruben’s soft drink order. Though he was asked for diet drinks, in his distraction he filled their cups with regular sugary soft drinks. Malik then assaulted Daniel with an unloaded gun. Daniel defended himself by shooting Malik with the weapon he had concealed. Shortly after Daniel went into a diabetic shock which could have been brought about by the negligence of the concession worker and/ or the emotional distress brought on by Malik’s threat with a weapon.
The plaintiff would be Daniel in a suit against with the concession workers for slander and negligence. Thereafter he may sue Malik for assault and emotional distress on part himself and Ruben. Malik may pursue a suit of battery against Daniel for pushing into the bleachers. The elements of the torts that would justify these cases would be found under, Defamation of
Synopsis of Tort Cases
Myrtis Davis, Gloria Pettis, Yolanda Williams, Kareemot Olorunoje
Business 415
10/18/2011
Karl Triebel
Synopsis of Tort Cases
As stated by the text a tort is a wrong that either intentional or unintentional (Cheeseman, 2010). The following are four scenarios each compiled of circumstances that exhibit various torts. Team B will identify the torts of each scenario while addressing the reasoning behind our selections and the parties that could potentially file suit.
Scenario One
Proximate Cause
This scenario is example of the domino effect. One action set off a sequence of events that resulted in several injuries, false accusations, and termination. The initial tort in scenario one was facilitated by Daniel, his actions of pushing Malik battery. The next tort was slander. The worker at the concession stand accused Daniel of giving his young son Ruben alcohol. Though her statement was false it led to Daniel being terminated by his boss who happened to be in the concession line at the time of the accusations. The tort that followed was negligence of the concession stand worker who was filling Daniel and Ruben’s soft drink order. Though he was asked for diet drinks, in his distraction he filled their cups with regular sugary soft drinks. Malik then assaulted Daniel with an unloaded gun. Daniel defended himself by shooting Malik with the weapon he had concealed. Shortly after Daniel went into a diabetic shock which could have been brought about by the negligence of the concession worker and/ or the emotional distress brought on by Malik’s threat with a weapon.
The plaintiff would be Daniel in a suit against with the concession workers for slander and negligence. Thereafter he may sue Malik for assault and emotional distress on part himself and Ruben. Malik may pursue a suit of battery against Daniel for pushing into the bleachers. The elements of the torts that would justify these cases would be found under, Defamation of