Tommie,a six-year-old child,was seriously injured when he stuck a fork into an electrical outlet.His parents sued the restaurant where the incident occurred,claiming it should have had child protective guards on the outlets.Whether the restaurant is liable will be dependent upon whether:

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The restaurant's liability will be dependent upon whether the incident was reasonably foreseeable. If it can be shown that the restaurant knew or should have known that there was a risk of injury to children from electrical outlets and failed to take reasonable steps to prevent such injuries, then they may be found liable for Tommie's injuries. Negligence per se and ultrahazardous activity would not be applicable in this case, and "none of these answers is correct" is not an appropriate answer.

Tommie,a Six-Year-Old Child,was Seriously Injured When He Stuck a Fork