Problem
1. A person was hospitalized after injuring themselves at work. Owing to a pre-existing brittle bones condition, they fractured their leg while in hospital. This more than doubled the amount of time they had to spend in hospital and, as a result, their expenses were high. Is the employer liable for the injuries received while the employee was in hospital?
2. While police were pursuing a thief, a decayed tree fell on to the police car. Is the thief responsible for the damage to the police car and its occupants?