Larry Jones and his co-worker were on shift as security guards in a large warehouse. They heard
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Larry Jones and his co-worker were on shift as security guards in a large warehouse. They heard noise coming from a far corner of the building and went to investigate. At that point, three men jumped out of the darkness and began to viciously beat both Larry and his co-worker. Throughout the assault, the attackers kept yelling“ You’re dead!! I’m going to kill you!! You’re dead!! You’re so dead. ”Larry’s co-worker managed to get away, but Larry was seriously injured and has experienced great emotional trauma. Larry has filed an action against the men who attacked him for the tort of battery, which is defined as the intentional infliction of harmful or offensive physical contact. Assume that Larry can prove that the tort of battery took place. Do you think a court will award Larry aggravated damages given the circumstances of his attack? What about punitive damages? Explain.
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Canadian Business And The Law
ISBN: 9780176795085
7th Edition
Authors: Philip King Dorothy Duplessis, Shannon O Byrne