Blow-UpJeanie Is Hauling Several Containers of Gasoline in Her Vehicle

Multiple Choice

Blow-Up.Jeanie is hauling several containers of gasoline in her vehicle in preparation for riding her personal watercraft.On the way home,Jeanie stops at the automatic teller machine at her bank and exits her car.Holly pulls behind her and negligently rear-ends Jeanie's car.The car explodes and results in the bank building burning to the ground.The bank sues Holly for negligence claiming that Holly should have to pay for the entire bank building.The bank claimed that it should be able to recover under the res ipsa loquitur doctrine.Which of the following is true regarding the bank's claim that it should be able to recover under the res ipsa loquitur doctrine?

A) The bank is correct because under that doctrine defendants are liable for any harm caused.
B) The bank is correct only if Holly has sufficient insurance to cover the bank burning.
C) The bank is correct only if it can be established that Holly was a repeat driving offender.
D) The bank is incorrect because the thing does not speak for itself.
E) The bank is incorrect because res ipsa loquitur is a defense.