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Jane, A female college student, enters the Central ice hockey arena to watch a hockey game between two amateur teams. As she enters, she tries to decide where to sit in order to get the best view of the game. She then decides to sit behind the goal of one of the teams. Between her seating area and the ice, there is a plexiglass shield. Where she sits, there is a clearly visible sign, which states the following:”Caution. Anyone sitting in these seats could be hit by a hockey puck leaving the ice.” That is all it said.Despite the sign, which Jane saw, Jane sits there figuring that the plexiglass shield will protect her. During the game, a puck gets past the shield and hits Jane in the head causing her to have a severe injury and permanent brain damage. This is the first time anyone has ever suffered a catastrophic injury from getting hit by a hockey puck.Jane’s parents decide to sue the arena for negligence resulting in Jane’s brain damage. You are the manager of the arena and have to consider what the arena’s liability will be. Assume that everything in this fact pattern are already proven facts.Decide the following:1. The arena owed Jane a duty. What was the specific duty owed to Jane? (worth 10 points).2. Why did the arena owe Jane that duty, specifying all of the circumstances that helped you arrive at your conclusion for #1 above. (worth 30 points which will be divided by the number of correct circumstances/factors that should be explained).3. Did the arena breach it’s duty? Why or why not? There is enough information in the fact pattern to determine the answer. (worth 20 points)4. What defense can the arena raise to fight Jane’s negligence claim and is it a full or partial defense? (worth 10 points)5. If you assume that the arena is found to be negligent, would the arena’s defense specified in #4 succeed? Why or why not? There is enough information in the fact pattern to determine the answer. (worth 30 points which will be divided by the number of correct circumstances/factors that should be explained)This is a complicated assignment. Read the proven facts carefully and fully explain how Negligence and the defense applies, including how the elements of both are fulfilled or not fulfilled by the fact pattern. Number your answers and base all of your answers only on the given facts and on the lectures and powerpoints regarding negligence and the defenses to negligence. Make sure to give an opportunity to all members of your group to participate.https://learn-us-east-1-prod-fleet02-xythos.conten…

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