Author Question: Nate is a professional animal trainer; he owns a pet tiger, Bruce, and has trained Bruce to live ... (Read 388 times)

leo leo · **on:** Aug 3, 2018

Nate is a professional animal trainer; he owns a pet tiger, Bruce, and has trained Bruce to live peaceably with humans. While hosting a party one Saturday, a guest, Jermaine, sticks his hand into the Bruce's cage, trying to pet the great cat. The tiger bites Jermaine's hand, causing severe injury. Which of the following statements is true?

a. Nate is not liable for Jermaine's injury because it is assumed that wild animals will bite.
b. Nate is not liable for Jermaine's injury because a tiger is a wild animal.
c. Nate is strictly liable for Jermaine's injury.
d. Nate is strictly liable for Jermaine's injury only if he had reason to know of Bruce's propensity to bite.

Question 2

The purpose of a defense medical examination is to attempt to determine the legitimacy of the claims being made by the plaintiff, mostly in personal injury cases.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false