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Torts!
Resource 17 . 4
6 minutes

Benn v. Thomas : "The Time-Delayed Heart Attack"

Jonathan Zittrain,
Jordi Weinstock

Should a negligent actor be liable for the unforeseeably severe injuries of unusually sensitive victims?

Iowa Supreme Court
512 N.W.2d 537
No. 92-933
1994-02-23

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