Jared is bringing a negligence suit against his former landlord. The landlord was responsible for maintaining the appliances in the home Jared rented for
two years. During that time, the gas stove often failed to work well and
seemed to leak gas at times. Jared alerted the landlord of the issue, but
nothing was done to address it. Only two weeks after Jared moved out of the
home, the gas leak from the stove led to a fire in the kitchen area that
damaged the house severely, and Jared realized how much risk of danger he
had been in during his time in the house. Does Jared have a strong case for a
negligence claim?
A. No, because his damages are considered general damages rather
than special damages.
B. Yes, because the landlord clearly knew about the gas leak and
neglected to do anything to fix it.
C. No, because he didn't suffer actual harm as a result of the
landlord's negligence.
OD. Yes, because the landlord had a clear duty of care towards Jared
while he was renting the house.