Ricard, an engineer, supervises the construction of a new mountainside roadway. The road collapses in a landslide due to faulty grading. Motorists injured in the collapse sue Ricard in a tort action for negligence. Under that theory, as a professional, Ricard is held to the same standard of care as

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Ricard, as an engineer, is held to the standard of care of other engineers, not to the standard of ordinary persons, other professionals in different fields, or those injured in the collapse.

Ricard, an Engineer, Supervises the Construction of a New Mountainside