Due to the proximity of Sam's property to his neighbor's, the heat and flames from his...

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Due to the proximity of Sam's property to his neighbor's, the heat and flames from his fire caused extensive damage to the exterior of the neighbor's home as well. The neighbor has filed a lawsuit claiming that Sam's negligence resulted in the loss to his property as well as the ongoing emotional and psychological harm to his family. The suit claims that all members of the neighbor's family suffer from Post-Traumatic Stress and depression caused by the trauma of that night. They have filed a suit in the amount of $500,000. 1. Discuss how Sam's liability will be assessed in this case. How will we determine if this is an actionable tort? Was there a duty of care owed? Due to the proximity of Sam's property to his neighbor's, the heat and flames from his fire caused extensive damage to the exterior of the neighbor's home as well. The neighbor has filed a lawsuit claiming that Sam's negligence resulted in the loss to his property as well as the ongoing emotional and psychological harm to his family. The suit claims that all members of the neighbor's family suffer from Post-Traumatic Stress and depression caused by the trauma of that night. They have filed a suit in the amount of $500,000. 1. Discuss how Sam's liability will be assessed in this case. How will we determine if this is an actionable tort? Was there a duty of care owed?

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To assess Sams liability in this case we need to consider several factors These are based on the principles of negligence in tort law Duty of Care The ... View the full answer