1. Allen ran a red light and crashed into Carol’s car. Carol sues Allen for negl

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1. Allen ran a red light and crashed into Carol’s car. Carol sues Allen for negligence, claiming the following losses: • $2,000 for car repairs • $13,000 for medical expenses • $5,000 for lost wages because she could not work for six weeks after the accident. • $5,000 for pain and suffering

a. If the jury believes all of Carol’s evidence and she wins her lawsuit for negligence, how much will she receive in compensatory damages? Why? (1 point)

b. How much will she receive in punitive damages? Why? (1 point)

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Compensatory damages: Car repairs $          2,000 Medical expense $       13,000 Loss wages $          5,000 $       20,000 Punishive damages: Pain and suffering $          5,000

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