Tom is home one afternoon and notices that the local telephone company is replacing a telephone pole on the corner of Tom's lot. Two hours after the workers complete the installation of the new telephone pole, it falls, crushing Tom's roof and injuring Tom. Does Tom have a negligence per se claim? Go through each element of negligence per se and prove or disprove the elements.

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Negligence per se is a legal doctrine that allows for the presumption of negligence when a person violates a statute or regulation that was designed t... View the full answer