Marilyn negligently ran over Lucinda with her vehicle. While learning to use crutches Lucinda fell and broke her arm. Subsequently‚ an alternative situation is presented where Lucinda performs a dare where she walks on an extremely narrow walkway. The question is presented if these events constitute a superseding cause. To answer these questions‚ one should consult the Restatement. The Restatement‚ paraphrased‚ suggests‚ “if the defendant is liable for a physical injury then the defendant is also
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1.0 Background of the Company McDonalds is one of the leading global fast food franchises in the world. McDonalds has more than 33‚000 restaurants worldwide in 119 countries. The company has 1.7 million employees (McDonalds US‚ 2011). McDonalds has more than 80% franchisee restaurants around the world. McDonalds’ C.E.O is Jim Skinner; he was elected to this post in November 2004 and has been with McDonalds for 39 years (Forbes‚ 2011). McDonalds’ has its head corporate offices at Illinois‚ Chicago
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racing cars for lateral traction required during high-velocity turns; the racing driver and race car manufacturer Daniel Gurney is generally credited with inventing the device that bears his name. The earliest reference to a Gurney flap was made by Liebeck [1] who carefully studied the spoiler of a race car modified by a 1.25% on chord ( %c afterwards) Gurney flap in wind tunnel; he proposed it changes the Kutta-Joukowski condition on airfoil performing in subsonic condition. Regarding the Kutta-Joukowski
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or injury towards others or the environment‚ which is definitely not the case as he had forgotten to put on his handbrake. A perfect case example is of the Liebeck v. McDonald ’s Restaurants(1994)‚ where the plaintiff were awarded $200000 compensatory damages(reduced by $40000 for her own negligence) because of McDonald ’s negligence. Liebeck was injured in her thighs‚legs‚groin and buttocks‚ as she opened the lid of the coffee cup she bought from McDonald ’s‚ which she put it on her lap. The contents
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INTRODUCTION The reason how McDonalds Restaurant became a well-established brand around the world began with the series of strategies they used throughout the years in building its success. From the beginning there was only a local food stand more like the food trucks on the streets now to becoming the multi-billion corporation with over a billion employees. The way McDonalds is able to penetrate through different markets around the world is very amazing because they may be the only fast food
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rude when she‚Stella and her father went for a walk. - For me‚she cannot act like that because Stella is more mature. 2. Claudia‚unable to stand the treatment Stella was Getting‚made a grand appearance at the party and thanked Stella for the beautiful pyjamas she had bought for her. - For me‚she has done a right decision by wearing the green pyjamas that Stella gave her.Claudia’s action was causing the guest began to pay attention to Stella and started to
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door opens from Stanley and Stella’s bedroom as we see Stella. The two look sullen as they exchange eye-contact] STELLA: If I had half a mind‚ little sister… BLANCHE: Oh indeed. Sometimes I even wonder if you have a mind at all! Or a heart! Maybe your brute of a husband has rubbed off on you? STELLA: Don’t call him a brute! Why‚ we were fine before you came‚ very well off! What do you even get out of this Blanche? BLANCHE: I get nothing! STELLA: Oh‚ I’m sure. Which is why right when I get home‚ after
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Stella sits in a chair on the porch‚ in that very same evening after Blanche’s departure. Sitting with a stoop‚ she presses her legs together while continuing to sob. There is a profound silence in the dusk orange sky. The Autumn leaves dance in the chilly air just as Steve‚ Pablo‚ Mitch‚ and Stanley continue their game of poker indoors. Eunice enters and attempts to comfort Stella in her state of sorrow and guilt‚ placing her arms over Stella’s shoulders. STELLA [sobbing uncontrollably]: Oh heavens
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relationship between Stella and Blanche‚ the relationship between Stella and Stanley‚ the relationship between Blanche and Stanley‚ and the aspiring relationship between Mitch and Blanche. I think that it is from these relationships‚ and the dialogues between these people that we get to know what kind of people they are‚ and how they are alike or different. From Stella and Blanche’s relationship‚ we can see that they are very different‚ yet they care a lot about each other. Stella seems a little
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the plot. All of the minor characters have huge impacts on Stella‚ Stanley‚ and Blanche‚ all of whom are main characters. Eunice is both Stella’s friend and neighbor who often helps Stella when the going gets rough. Not only is Eunice very helpful‚ her relationship with her husband Steve gives us an understanding of the neighborhood and relationship between couples in general. In most aspects Eunice is actually quite similar to Stella and in fact Eunice is a close representation of what society
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