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1 A pedestrian crosses a road wearing dark glasses, listening to Keith Urban through his headphones, and generally not paying attention. He is hit by

1 A pedestrian crosses a road wearing dark glasses, listening to Keith Urban through his headphones, and generally not paying attention. He is hit by a driver who was distracted by the family pet sitting on the driver's lap in the front seat- a basset hound that would not stop howling. Do we have a tort? What would be the basis of Keith's claim? Is there anything the driver of the car can say in response? What would be a reasonable outcome in this case? Defend your answer by showing you fully understand the potential legal issues here

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