Laura,a brain surgeon,committed a negligent act when she ran a red light and injured Randy,a pedestrian crossing the street.Randy was a mentally impaired adult.

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Both Laura's and Randy's conduct will be based on the "reasonable person" standard, regardless of their respective levels of intelligence or mental impairment. The reasonable person standard assesses whether a person acted with the degree of care that a hypothetical person of ordinary prudence and intelligence would have exercised in the same circumstances.

Laura,a Brain Surgeon,committed a Negligent Act When She Ran a Red