Principle Questions - - Question 50

Currently, the city of Grimchester is liable for any injury incurred because of a city sidewalk in need of repair or ...

HannahNg March 22, 2020

Why B and E are wrong?

Explanation pls

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Victoria March 23, 2020

Hi @HannahNg,

Happy to help!

We are looking for the answer choice which describes an injury that the city of Grimchester is currently liable for but that the principle suggests they should not be liable for.

Currently, Grimchester is liable for any injury that is the result of a city sidewalk in need of repair or maintenance.

The principle suggests that Grimchester should be liable for injuries incurred on public property only if they knew about the danger beforehand and negligently failed to eliminate it.

Answer choice (B) is incorrect because Grimchester would not currently be liable for this injury. Grimchester is liable for injuries incurred because of city sidewalks that are in need of repair or maintenance. This would not cover someone leaving a shopping back in the middle of the sidewalk and, as a result, Grimchester would not currently be liable for any resulting injuries.

Answer choice (E) is incorrect for the same reason. Grimchester would not currently be liable for this injury as the actions of a pedestrian could not be remedied by repair or maintenance.

Hope this is helpful! Please let us know if you have any further questions.