Negligence

Running head: NEGLIGENCE
NEGLIGENCE
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Answer 9
a)
The first issue is that whether Anna will be successful in suing Michael under the laws of
negligence. In the case of D'Arcy v Corporation of the Synod of the Diocese of Brisbane [2017]
QSC 103, the facts of the case stated that Spiritus violated the duty to provide rational care to
Ms. D’Arcy. Spiritus failed to perform the duty when proper instructions were not provided to
Ms. D’Arcy regarding the unloading of the wheelie walker from a vehicle or a car. Ms. D’Arcy
suffered an injury because of such negligence and violation of the duty to provide proper care.
Hence. Accountability of Spiritus was recognized in the case. In the case of Liverpool Catholic
Club Ltd v Moor [2014] NSWCA 394, a question in relation to the duty of care was put forward.
On this point, an argument was forwarded that the plaintiff was properly warned about the perils
of participating in the ice-skating event by signs. Proper signs were present in the ice-skating
arena cautioning the people about the dangers of ice-skating. However, it was held that even if
such signs were present, a separate duty of care was owed to the customers. Hence, a proper duty
of care was not established in this case and violation was caused. Applying the above two rules
as mentioned in the provided cases, it can be said that Anna will be successful in suing Michael
because he was under the influence of alcohol while driving and neglected his duty to take
proper care of Anna while providing her a lift.
b)
Donoghue v Stevenson [1932] AC 562 was the case in which the essentials of a
successful claim of negligence were provided. The essentials are as follows:-

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 Duty to Care: A duty to care may arise in various situations. The rules provided in the
case of Caparo Industries PLC v Dickman [1990] UKHL 2, shall apply in case of private
harm and related property. The rules stated that the harm resulting from the conduct of
the defendant must be probable and predictable. There shall be relation of closeness and
nearness between the parties. The accountability that is levied must be just and rational.
In case of psychiatric harm the rule as provided in the case of Alcock v Chief Constable of
South Yorkshire Police [1991] UKHL 5 shall be applied. In this case the Police was held
accountable for the disaster of Hillsborough because the Police were negligent and
violated their duty of care towards the public. Accountability is also levied on various
kinds of economic loss and losses suffered due to any omission of action. In the case of
Spartan Steel & Alloys Ltd v Martin [1972] 3 WLR 502, it was stated that where the
economic loss was caused due to misstatements made negligently or any act done
negligently, then accountability may be levied on the party who committed such
negligence. Violation of Duty: In order to determine a violation of duty by the defendant the test of
objectiveness is applicable. The objective test was established in the case of Vaughan v
Menlove (1837). This case introduced the idea of ‘reasonable man’. It states that a
violation of duty shall be calculated on the basis of the conduct of a rational person. An
act of negligence shall be decided on the basis of how a rational person would choose to
act in the given situation. Causation: In the case of causation the ‘but for’ test is applied. This test was introduced
in the case of Barnett v Chelsea & Kensington Hospital [1969] 1 QB 428. In this case,