Question: Cameron works in a local restaurant. While taking an overloaded tray of food and drinks to a table he trips on a rug and dumps

Cameron works in a local restaurant. While taking an overloaded tray of food and drinks to a table he trips on a rug and dumps the tray, which includes hot soup, on Mrs. Rodriguez. She suffers 2nd degree burns and misses one week of work. Use these facts to answer questions 15-18.

15. In this case the what is the restaurant's duty of due care?

To make the restaurant environment safe for workers and customers.

To train employees property.

To provide food at a reasonable temperature that is not unreasonably hot.

All of the above could be considered part of the restaurant's duty of care.

16. What is the factual cause?

The waiter's negligence.

The soup burning Mrs. Rodriguez.

The overloaded tray.

All of the above.

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17. What is the proximate cause?

Negligent handling of soup may harm an innocent individual.

Hot soup burns can burn.

Both of the above.

None of the above.

18. What are the damages suffered by Mrs. Rodriguez?

One week's wages.

Pain and suffering for 2nd degree burns.

both of the above.

None of the above.

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