Bix backs out of City Parking Garage, colliding with Dill's car. Dill may recover $7,500 to cover the cost of the repairs if Bix failed to act as

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The standard for determining negligence in a car accident is whether the defendant acted as a reasonable person would in similar circumstances. Therefore, if Bix failed to act as a reasonable person and this led to the collision, then Dill may recover damages to cover the cost of the repairs. Option A (blameless person) is not a legal standard, Option B (faultless person) is not a legal standard, and Option C (objective person) is too vague and does not align with the legal standard of a reasonable person.

Bix Backs Out of City Parking Garage, Colliding with Dill's