Assume the following facts: You own a $2009$ Ford Taurus $($current value: $$3,000\mathrm{.}00).$ You always abide by the posted speed limit$.$

Tom, an $18-$year old MWSU freshman, owns a $2021$ Ford Mustang $($current value: $$25,000).$ Tom routinely exceeds the speed limit and uses his driving time to catch up on texts with his friends.

One day, you are driving on Main Street in St$.$ Joseph, Missouri. At the same time, Tom is driving on Oak Street. There is an intersection at the corner of Main Street and Oak Street. There is a stop light at that intersection. When you reach the intersection, the light is $$green$$ and you proceed to travel through the intersection. Tom, who is exceeding the speed limit$,$ does not see the $$red$$ light at the intersection because he is texting a friend. Tom runs the red light. Tom crashes into the side of your car. Assume that both cars are totaled. $($that is$,$ after the wreck, both cars have a value of $$0\mathrm{.}00).$ Tom is physically unharmed. You sustain serious injuries in the wreck. Your medical bills total $$100,000.$

Assume that: $(1)$ a lawsuit is filed after the wreck; $(2)$ no party has any other costs associated with the wreck, and $(3)$ the jury finds that Tom is $100\%$ responsible for the wreck.

$$ What legal issues do you see in this scenario?

$$ List and define the "elements" that you will need to prove in order to prevail in the lawsuit.

$$ What is the likely outcome in the lawsuit? Why?Assume the following facts: You own a $2009$ Ford Taurus $($current value: $$3,000\mathrm{.}00).$ You

always abide by the posted speed limit$.$

Tom, an $18-$year old MWSU freshman, owns a $2021$ Ford Mustang $($current value: $$25,000).$

Tom routinely exceeds the speed limit and uses his driving time to catch up on texts with his

friends.

One day, you are driving on Main Street in St$.$ Joseph, Missouri. At the same time, Tom is

driving on Oak Street. There is an intersection at the corner of Main Street and Oak Street.

There is a stop light at that intersection. When you reach the intersection, the light is "green"

and you proceed to travel through the intersection. Tom, who is exceeding the speed limit$,$

does not see the "red" light at the intersection because he is texting a friend. Tom runs the

red light. Tom crashes into the side of your car. Assume that both cars are totaled. $($that is$,$

after the wreck, both cars have a value of $$0\mathrm{.}00).$ Tom is physically unharmed. You sustain

serious injuries in the wreck. Your medical bills total $$100,000.$

Assume that: $(1)$ a lawsuit is filed after the wreck; $(2)$ no party has any other costs associated

with the wreck, and $(3)$ the jury finds that Tom is $100\%$ responsible for the wreck.

What legal issues do you see in this scenario?

List and define the "elements" that you will need to prove in order to prevail in the lawsuit.

What is the likely outcome in the lawsuit? Why?

Remember: This is your opportunity to demonstrate the depth of your knowledge on this

issue. If you use a legal phrase or discuss a statute, make sure you define those phrases

and$/$or explain the statute. If you list elements of a particular type of lawsuit, tell your reader

about each of those elements. In other words, assume your reader knows NOTHING about

the law, and it is your job to explain the legal issues to that reader.