Exam DISC-IA Practice Question 229
Study guide: Exam DISC-IA
A contractor blasting rock for a highway cut uses every precaution the industry recognizes, but the vibration still cracks the foundation of a house nearby. The homeowner cannot show any carelessness. Is the contractor liable?
- A) No, because without carelessness there is no breach of duty
- B) No, unless a statute expressly makes blasting contractors liable
- C) Yes, because blasting is an abnormally dangerous activity
- D) Yes, but only for punitive damages, since there are no compensatory damages
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