Candie Cardigan has been asked to model CARDWAREs newest sweater line that is made of thin and yet warm material called Naturally There as it can withstand temperatures of 30 below 0. Because this will provide CARDWARE with good publicity of its newest clothing line she agrees to walk the runway in Fashion City. The modeling event is being held at the Easton Hotel. Celebrities and those involved in the fashion industry will be in attendance. Several models precede Candie and her debut of Naturally There. Clad in a tasteful skirt 4-inch high heels and a green Naturally There sweater Candie proceeds to the end of the runway. A small wrinkle in the carpet causes Candies left shoe to get caught and she falls over the end of the runway onto the row of judges. Unfortunately Myra a judge and world renowned model suffers a broken nose and cut to her face from one of Candies shoes.
Myra wants to bring a lawsuit based on negligence against CARDWARE and Candie.
Assignment Instructions
You are the paralegal working for CARDWAREs corporate counsel and have been asked to draft a 23-page double-spaced memorandum to the CEO Casandra (Cassie) Cardigan and discuss the following:
Checklist Before Submitting Your Assignment
Example:
Date:
To: Candie Cardigan CEO
CARDWARE Inc.
From: [Your Name]
Re: Negligence Requirements and Potential Defenses to Myras Claim