Barb sues John for negligence. The jury decides that John is a jerk but he wasn\

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Barb sues John for negligence. The jury decides that John is a jerk but he wasn't negligence so they award Barb $0 in compensatory damages and $1,000, 000 in punitive damages. Will Barb be able to collect? Yes, a court will never overrule a jury verdict. Yes, punitive damages are designed to punish bad behavior like John's. No, Barb cannot collect. Yes, juries are allowed to award up to $5,000, 000 before a judge reviews their decision. Martha owns a demolition company. If a passerby is injured during a demolition by Martha's crew, under the theory of negligence Martha must pay for the injury only if the crew intended to injure the passerby only if the crew knew the person was there only if the injury was reasonably foreseeable whether or not the crew was at fault

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c) No, Barb cannot collect

Reason: Punitive damages which are not meaant for compensation and are just meant to punish the person. Barb cannot collect punitive damages.

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d) Whether or not the crew was at fault

Reason: Since the business is a hazardous business in which martha is involved, this comes under the policy and theory of strict liability. Hence, Marth's company has to pay if a passerby is injured, whether or not the crew was at fault.

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