A Rhode Island state statute imposes fines on tire repair businesses whose pneumatic equipment does not include automatic shut-off switches to protect employees. Bob's Brakes & Tires, Inc., does not have the switches on its equipment. Carter, a Bob's employee, suffers an injury that a shut-off switch would have prevented. Carter's best theory for recovery is

a. assumption of risk.

b. a dram shop act.

c. a Good Samaritan statute.

d. negligence per se.

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Cindy Turner

8 May, 17:09

A Rhode Island state statute imposes fines on tire repair businesses whose pneumatic equipment does not include automatic shut-off switches to protect employees. Bob's Brakes & Tires, Inc., does not have the switches on its equipment. Carter, a Bob's employee, suffers an injury that a shut-off switch would have prevented. Carter's best theory for recovery is

a. assumption of risk.

b. a dram shop act.

c. a Good Samaritan statute.

d. negligence per se.

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Soren Floyd · Answer 1

The correct answer is letter "D": negligence per se.

Explanation:

Negligence per se is a U. S. doctrine that is applied when there has been a clear statute breach. It is applied mainly in cases where the defendant has caused harm to the plaintiff by violating a statue that should have been of knowledge to the defendant.