As a result of careless driving,Mr.Boz accidentally knocked Mr.Alder,a 70-year-old man,off his bike.Alder broke an arm and collarbone.Because of a rare disease,there was little likelihood that the breaks would heal properly,if at all.In effect,unlike most who would suffer those breaks,Alder lost the use of his right arm.Alder sued Boz for negligence.The court held Boz liable.With regard to the question of the amount of damages to be paid by the defendant,which of the following is correct?
A)an amount to cover the extent of injury that would have been suffered by the average 70-year-old man,because a reasonable man would not have foreseen the extent of injury actually suffered
B)an amount to cover the extent of injury that would have been suffered by a reasonable man
C)an amount to cover the full extent of the injury suffered
D)an amount to cover the extent of injury that would have been suffered by the average man
E)no compensation at all because of Alder's rare condition

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The defendant (Mr. Boz) was held liable for the injury caused to Mr. Alder due to his careless driving. The damages awarded should cover the full extent of the injury suffered by Mr. Alder, which resulted in him losing the use of his right arm due to a rare disease making it unlikely for the breaks to heal properly. The defendant cannot claim that he did not foresee the extent of injury suffered by Mr. Alder as it was a result of his careless driving. Hence, option C is the correct choice.

As a Result of Careless Driving,Mr