Helen Palsgraf was standing on a platform at the railroad station. The train stopped at the station, and two men ran to catch it. One man made it onto the train. The other man, carrying a package, jumped aboard the car, but was unsteady so the guard reach forward to help him and another guard on the platform pushed him from behind. The package the man was carrying was dislodged and fell onto the rails. In the package were fireworks that exploded. The shock of the explosion caused some scales that to be thrown down. These scales were located approximately 30 feet away at the other end of the train platform. The scales struck Helen causing injuries for which she is suing.

You will need to read the full case forHelen Palsgraf, Respondent v., The Long Island Railroad Company, Appellantwithin Lexis Advanceto answer the discussion questions.

Answer the following questions:

• Were the plaintiff's injuries a proximate result of the negligence? Explain your answer.
• Was Helen inside the zone of danger? Explain your answer.