An eleven year-old boy (Jake Putney) lightly kicks a fourteen year-old classmate (Eddie Vosburg) in the shin just below the knee, intending to embarrass him but not to cause physical harm. Unknown to Putney, Vosburg had previously sustained an injury to the same area during a sledding accident. The kick aggravates the existing wound, and as a direct result, Vosburg permanently looses the use of his leg. Vosburg (Plaintiff) sues Putney (Defendant) for his injuries.
My question is how big is the negligence for the Putney?
Putney didn;t know anything about the injury occurred before.
How is going judge deal with this situation?
2007-10-12
11:45:20
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Steve S
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