Last year Doris took her 8-year-old son to the State Fair and put him on the roller coaster.She was horrified to see that shortly after the ride started, the coaster derailed, throwing her son to the ground.He died on the way to the hospital.Doris filed a civil suit.According to Chapter 11, compensation for her psychological damages is possible because the courts have recently allowed plaintiffs to sue for psychological damages if the conduct arises from

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According to Chapter 11, compensation for psychological damages is possible if the conduct that caused the damages arises from negligent behavior. In the scenario given, Doris can potentially sue for psychological damages due to the negligence of the roller coaster operator in not properly maintaining or operating the ride, which caused the derailment and the death of her son. Therefore, choice A is the correct answer.

Last Year Doris Took Her 8-Year-Old Son to the State