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Jamari Negligently Hit Samantha on the Head with a Stick

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Jamari negligently hit Samantha on the head with a stick.A reasonable person would expect the normal victim to suffer a simple bruise in that situation.A simple bruise would require compensation of $200.Samantha, however, actually suffered brain damage because she had an unusually fragile skull.Her losses have been valued at $5 million.Which of the following statements is TRUE?


A) Jamari is liable for $5 million in damages payable to Samantha.
B) Jamari is liable for $200.
C) Jamari is not liable for any damages because the actual consequences of his negligence were not reasonably foreseeable.
D) Jamari is liable for $5 million only if he actually knew that Samantha had a fragile skull before he hit her.
E) Jamari is liable for $5 million only if Samantha knew that she had a fragile skull before the accident occurred.

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