Susan had been teaching second grade for ten years. One day during recess she noticed that several third graders were playing hide and seek near the school gymnasium. While they shouldn't have been playing in the janitor's closet, a broken lock provided the three younger boys an excellent hiding place. Knowing that the third grade teacher would soon be back to lead the students into class, and distracted by a large commotion in the faculty parking lot, Susan allowed the boys to have their fun and casually walked up the hill (just for a second) to see what was going on in the parking lot. The church van had accidentally backed into Susan's car and smashed her front windshield. As Susan talked to the apologetic Pastor, one of the boys hiding in the closet reached up onto a shelf and tipped over a container of professional strength floor cleaner which splattered into the boy's eyes and severely burned his skin. 

1. Can the school be held liable for the student's injuries? Why/Why not? 

2. Can Susan be held personally liable? Why/why not?

3. Define negligence. What are the two types of tort law that are most common in a movement setting? 

4. List and define the four elements of a negligent tort.

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