Case Facts:
On the evening of March 8, 1999, Sally Suehappy was brought to the
hospital with a possible concussion from hitting the ground after a bad
Bungee Jump. She is suing the Happy-Go-Lucky Carnival for damages. Mrs.
Suehappy signed an agreement at the Carnival stating that she weighed
less than 80 kg, the carnival's limit. You are a forensic expert, and
have been asked to testify in regards to your findings. Use the
following information and the Bungee Jumping Model to decide how you
will testify:
- Jump Platform was believed to be 73 meters high
- Suehappy claimed to be 79 kilograms
- Suehappy actually weighs 80 kilograms
The lawyers will ask you these questions:
Is the platform actually 73 m?
If the woman was actually 79 kg and she had not been mistaken about her
weight, would the jump be safe?
Who do you think should be help accountable for Suehappy's unsuccessful
bungee jump?
(Note: You will only need to change the platform height and mass in the
model)
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