If Janice,while driving her car,negligently runs into Paul,a pedestrian who is carefully crossing the street,Janice is liable for:
A)physical injuries Paul sustains from the collision because Janice's negligent conduct proximately caused harm to a legally protected interest.
B)offensive contact if her side mirror brushes against Paul, even if there are no physical injuries to him.
C)offensive contact if her car touches Paul's coat, even if there is no damage to the coat.
D)All of the above.

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Janice's negligence directly caused harm to Paul's legally protected interest (his physical well-being). Therefore, she is liable for any physical injuries he sustained as a result of the collision. Choices B and C refer to the tort of battery, which involves intentional harmful or offensive contact, and do not apply in this scenario.

If Janice,while Driving Her Car,negligently Runs into Paul,a Pedestrian Who