While on a flight to Germany, a passenger begins exhibiting the classic symptoms of cardiac arrest.Rather than landing along the Atlantic coast, the pilot decided to continue the ten-hour flight to Frankfurt.As a result of the delay in treatment, the passenger incurred substantial heart damage.The passenger's best cause of action against the airline would be for

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Negligence is the failure to exercise reasonable care that causes harm or injury to another person. In this situation, the pilot's decision to continue the ten-hour flight instead of landing immediately along the Atlantic coast could be considered a breach of their duty to provide reasonable care for the passenger in distress. Therefore, the passenger's best cause of action against the airline would be for negligence. Choice A, battery, involves intentional harmful or offensive touching, which is not applicable in this scenario. Choice C, negligence per se, involves a violation of a safety statute or regulation, which is not applicable in this scenario. Choice D, strict liability, involves liability for harm caused by a product or activity regardless of fault, which is not applicable in this scenario.

While on a Flight to Germany, a Passenger Begins Exhibiting