Which of the following is true with respect to the law of tort?
A)With assault and battery,a person can successfully sue only if he or she can prove damages.
B)A person will always succeed with the defence of self-defence even if he or she used excessive force.
C)A negligent person causing physical injury to another is responsible to the full extent of the injury suffered even though the injured person suffered more than would reasonably be expected because of a special weakness.
D)A customer battered by an employee on the job can sue only the employee,not the employer,because it was the employee who did the wrong.
E)For fair comment to be an effective legal defence to a claim of defamation,the comment must have been made in Parliament or in court.

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The correct answer is C, which is based on the legal principle known as the "eggshell skull rule." This rule states that a negligent person is liable for all consequences resulting from their actions, even if the victim suffers more severe harm than would have been foreseeable to a reasonable person due to a pre-existing vulnerability or condition. This principle ensures that the liability for negligence takes into account the actual harm suffered by the victim, regardless of their prior state of health or susceptibility to injury.

Which of the Following Is True with Respect to the Law