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Which one of the following benefits is taken into account in reducing the amount of
damages awarded to a plaintiff?
a.
Insurance money received.
b.
An award from the Compensation Commissioner.
c.
Donations or _ex gratia_ benefits.
d.
Benefits received in terms of life assurance.
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One of the attractions at Wonderland Zoo is a train ride that takes customers to and
from different locations at the zoo. Sipho, the technician in charge of inspecting and
maintaining the train, overlooks some signs that the train is no longer in sound
condition. Avril goes for a ride on the train. The operator of the train requests the
persons boarding the train to fasten their safety belts. However, Avril decides not to
fasten her safety belt, because she wants to take good selfie pictures during the ride.
During the ride, the train breaks down and comes to an abrupt standstill resulting in only
Avril being thrown out of the train. Avril sustains a broken arm and is hospitalised. After
four days, Avril is discharged, but on her way out of the hospital, she slips on some oily
substance on the floor and falls. Due to the fall, Avril sustains a broken leg. Select the
best option in respect of Avril’s broken arm:
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a.
There is no causal link between Sipho’s conduct and Avril’s broken arm.
b.
There is only a factual causal link between Sipho’s conduct and Avril’s broken
arm.
c.
There is only a legal causal link between Sipho’s conduct and Avril’s broken arm.
d.
There is a factual as well as a legal causal link between Sipho’s conduct and Avril’s
broken arm.
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One of the attractions at Wonderland Zoo is a train ride that takes customers to and
from different locations at the zoo. Sipho, the technician in charge of inspecting and
maintaining the train, overlooks some signs that the train is no longer in sound
condition. Avril goes for a ride on the train. The operator of the train requests the
persons boarding the train to fasten their safety belts. However, Avril decides not to
fasten her safety belt, because she wants to take good selfie pictures during the ride.
During the ride, the train breaks down and comes to an abrupt standstill resulting in only
Avril being thrown out of the train. Avril sustains a broken arm and is hospitalised. After
four days, Avril is discharged but, on her way out of the hospital, she slips on some oily
substance on the floor and falls. Due to the fall, Avril sustains a broken leg. Select the
best option in respect of Avril’s broken leg:
a.
There is only a factual causal link between Sipho’s conduct and Avril’s broken
leg.
b.
There is a factual as well as a legal causal link between Sipho’s conduct and Avril’s
broken leg.
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ASSIGNMENT 3 SEMESTER 1 2024
, lOMoARcPSD|21997160
Question 1
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Which one of the following benefits is taken into account in reducing the amount of
damages awarded to a plaintiff?
a.
Insurance money received.
b.
An award from the Compensation Commissioner.
c.
Donations or _ex gratia_ benefits.
d.
Benefits received in terms of life assurance.
Clear my choice
Question 2
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One of the attractions at Wonderland Zoo is a train ride that takes customers to and
from different locations at the zoo. Sipho, the technician in charge of inspecting and
maintaining the train, overlooks some signs that the train is no longer in sound
condition. Avril goes for a ride on the train. The operator of the train requests the
persons boarding the train to fasten their safety belts. However, Avril decides not to
fasten her safety belt, because she wants to take good selfie pictures during the ride.
During the ride, the train breaks down and comes to an abrupt standstill resulting in only
Avril being thrown out of the train. Avril sustains a broken arm and is hospitalised. After
four days, Avril is discharged, but on her way out of the hospital, she slips on some oily
substance on the floor and falls. Due to the fall, Avril sustains a broken leg. Select the
best option in respect of Avril’s broken arm:
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a.
There is no causal link between Sipho’s conduct and Avril’s broken arm.
b.
There is only a factual causal link between Sipho’s conduct and Avril’s broken
arm.
c.
There is only a legal causal link between Sipho’s conduct and Avril’s broken arm.
d.
There is a factual as well as a legal causal link between Sipho’s conduct and Avril’s
broken arm.
Clear my choice
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One of the attractions at Wonderland Zoo is a train ride that takes customers to and
from different locations at the zoo. Sipho, the technician in charge of inspecting and
maintaining the train, overlooks some signs that the train is no longer in sound
condition. Avril goes for a ride on the train. The operator of the train requests the
persons boarding the train to fasten their safety belts. However, Avril decides not to
fasten her safety belt, because she wants to take good selfie pictures during the ride.
During the ride, the train breaks down and comes to an abrupt standstill resulting in only
Avril being thrown out of the train. Avril sustains a broken arm and is hospitalised. After
four days, Avril is discharged but, on her way out of the hospital, she slips on some oily
substance on the floor and falls. Due to the fall, Avril sustains a broken leg. Select the
best option in respect of Avril’s broken leg:
a.
There is only a factual causal link between Sipho’s conduct and Avril’s broken
leg.
b.
There is a factual as well as a legal causal link between Sipho’s conduct and Avril’s
broken leg.
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