Jan 29 / Goat

Standard of Care

Whattup Goats


New module on the standard of care just dropped - you can find it in the Torts course

There should be about two questions on the F25 MBE on this module

I hope the studying is going great. Keep up the hard work even though it sucks

If you have ANY questions just hit me up this last month - I'm always around to help

You're going to pass this test next month I promise!

Stay locked in

And now, a reading from Standard of Care pt 1...

Okay let's talk about physical characteristics


People with physical disabilities are NOT compared to an "ideal person" with no physical limitations.

A blind person will be held to the same standard as a "reasonably prudent blind person." It's not a higher standard, it's just a different standard that requires different actions

Blind people may have to take different precautions to become "reasonable" - like using a walking stick to cross the street, etc.


Similarly, short kings are not expected to see danger that only tall guys could see.


Helen Keller is not expected to hear nearby sounds of danger.


You all get what I'm saying.


If a blind person was held to the same "reasonable sighted person standard" as someone who could see... a blind person would LITERALLY be negligent by simply walking outside.

A reasonable person with sight would never close their eyes while walking across the street.

So clearly we have to tailor the standard for physical limitations.

But it's not a higher standard... people with physical limitations simply have to do different things to become reasonable


Sometimes really short people have to use hand controls for the pedals for example

My homie Kyle is 4'6'' and he has one of these things
This would kind of kill the vibe on a date... but if you didn't bring it and crashed into someone... you'd be unreasonable

A blind person, to become reasonable, would have to actually avoid driving.

So it's not a "higher standard"... it is really just different actions that must be taken to meet the eternal standard of care.

The bar exam often tries to trick you into picking a choice that claims the standard is "higher" rather than "different"... so beware.

THE ETERNAL STANDARD NEVER CHANGES


write that down. Then erase it. Then sage your whole room.

...end of reading. Catch the rest in the Torts course.

btw...
Did I tell you there's a GBP merch store now?

People have been asking... so I got some help and just put it up recently.
The designs are pretty sick.

For any goats who read this far, you can use this code for 15% off the merch store

code: GOATNOTE15

Profits from the merch will go toward scholarships for goats in need.

If there's anything specific you want or have any ideas for designs, let me know!

That's all for me, good luck studying!

- Goat