Larry was in a skiing accident and suffered a serious back injury. Surgery was not

necessary but he would have to do extensive therapy to recover full movement. He

went to GTA Medical Clinic for his rehabilitation. His doctor was Omar, and to$-$date

therapy was going well. During one of his therapy sessions, Omar was distracted and

carelessly performed a procedure that made Larry$$s back injury much worse. As a

result, Larry must now undergo expensive back surgery.

Prior to Larry$$s back injury, Larry was a professional basketball player and had signed a

$$500,000$ contract to play for the Continental Basketball League $($CBL$).$ Since Larry

can no longer play basketball, his contract with the CBL was cancelled.

Larry is suing Omar for the tort of negligence, claiming $$500,000$ in damages for the

loss of his basketball playing contract. The evidence at trial will show that Larry$$s back

injury from the skiing accident $($before he was treated by Omar$),$ rendered Larry unable

to play basketball. In other words, even if Omar had not been careless in treating Larry$$s

back, Larry would still have lost the $$500,000$ contract.

A$.$ Did Omar owe Larry a duty of care? Explain and support your answer.

B$.$ Did Omar breach the Standard of Care? Explain and support your answer.

C$.$ Did Omar$$s carelessness cause Larry to lose the $$500,000$

contract? Explain and support your answer.

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