LEGAL QUIZ #01

LEGAL QUIZ – How well do you think you know the law? From time to time, we will post some tough little quizzes to see if you know the answer.

Hamilton was a pizza delivery driver.  One evening while working his shift, Hamilton traveled through an intersection while at that same moment, another car passed the red light and slammed into the side of Hamilton’s car causing severe injury to Hamilton’s head, neck and spinal cord. Hamilton has the following claims:

A. A workers’ compensation claim
B. A breach of contract claim
C. A possible personal injury claim
D. Both A and C

Bob found out that his girlfriend Nancy was dating another man, so he went into Nancy’s place of business and shot both Nancy and her co-worker Alice. Both women were injured, but neither died.

A. Nancy has a workers’ compensation claim
B. Alice has a workers’ compensation claim
C. Henry, a co-worker of Nancy who was also present when Nancy was shot has a workers’ compensation claim
D. Both B and C

Mark was an uninsured motorist when he was rear-ended by Steve, who had a policy limit of $300,000.00.

A. Mark can successfully seek compensation against Steve for pain and suffering
B. Steve can successfully sue Mark for being in Steve’s way
C. Alan, who was a passenger in Mark’s car has no case against Steve because Mark was uninsured
D. Mark can only seek damages for his property damage, and medical bills

Wright took a flying lesson from Wilber in a Cessna Skyhawk 162. The plane nosedived into the ground killing both parties. It was later discovered that the elevator broke off, which caused the plane crash.

A. Wright’s survivors can possibly successfully sue Wilber’s estate
B. Wilber’s survivors can possibly successfully sue Wright’s estate
C. Wilber and Wright can possibly succeed against the mechanic that serviced the plane
D. None of the above