Mary,a 68-Year-Old Widow,hired an Electrician to Make Some Wiring Repairs

Multiple Choice

Mary,a 68-year-old widow,hired an electrician to make some wiring repairs to her home.The electrician accidentally started a fire that destroyed her house.Mary was not injured,but watched her house burn along with all her possessions.It was emotionally devastating to watch as she lost a whole life's worth of memories.Can she recover for the intentional infliction of emotional distress?

A) yes, because the electrician was the cause of her emotional distress through his outrageous conduct of starting the fire
B) yes, because her distress was genuine
C) no, because the electrician did not intentionally cause the fire
D) no, because she assumed the risk by having someone do electrical work in her home
E) yes, but only if she can prove that the electrician was negligent