Ricci,an engineer,supervises the construction of a new mountainside roadway. When the road collapses in a landslide due to faulty grading,Ricci is sued by motorists and hikers injured in the collapse. As a professional,Ricci is held to

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As an engineer, Ricci is held to the reasonable engineer standard, which means he is expected to perform his duties in a manner consistent with the level of skill and care generally exercised by other competent engineers in his field. This standard is higher than the reasonable ordinary person standard, but not as broad as the standard of professionals, which would include doctors, dentists, lawyers, and other professionals with specialized training and expertise in their respective fields. The standard expected by those injured in the collapse of the bridge is not relevant, as the legal standard is based on the reasonable engineer standard.

Ricci,an Engineer,supervises the Construction of a New Mountainside Roadway