Joe, a resident of Indiana, and Mary, a resident of Illinois, who do not know each other, both attended a New Year's Eve party in Michigan last year. During the party, Mary became angry because Joe bumped into her, spilling his drink all over her gown and ruining it$.$ In anger, Mary broke a beer bottle over Joe's head. Joe fell and hit his head on the corner of a step. He sustained serious head injuries and was in a coma for several weeks. His medical expenses were $$250,000.$