Question 1:

A customer slips and falls on ice on the sidewalk in front of Ali's store. Ali had shoveled the snow when he arrived early in the morning but was letting the sun melt the rest of the snow during the day. The customer was a tourist from Houston and was wearing flip flops that had no traction.

What tort should the customer bring against Ali? What is Ali's best legal defense? Who will win? Why?

Question #2:

An army infantryman sues the maker of military grade earplugs because they did not adequately protect him from tinnitus and hearing loss.

What type of claim should he bring? What is the company's best legal defense? Who will win? Why?

Question #3:

Dan Driver causes a traffic accident. A jury finds that he is 85% at fault because he was speeding and ran a red light. The jury also finds that Vic Victim is 15% at fault because he was texting while driving and didn't avoid the accident (which would have been possible if he wasn't distracted driving). Vic suffered $150,000 in compensatory damages. How much will Dan have to pay Vic based on the jury findings? Why?

Question #4:

The general manager at a construction company receives a subpoena requesting payroll documents for an employee involved in a child support dispute. Nervous that the payroll documents will show that the company is not in compliance with wage and hour laws, the manager does not want to produce the documents.

Can the company lawfully refuse to produce the documents in response to the subpoena? Why or why not?