1. What are the elements that a plaintiff must prove in order to win in a negligence case? Explain the concept of proximate cause and how a defendant might use this concept to argue that the damages in the case are too remote for him to be held legally liable. Make up a fact scenario that illustrates the concept of proximate cause and the argument that the defendant would make.
2. Ben and Jerry were skiing at Big Slope Resort when a sudden winter storm came up. It was Big Slope's policy to shut down the lift when the winds reached a certain velocity, after having an employee visually inspect each lift chair to make certain all skiers had left. Big Slope failed to do this, and Ben and Jerry were stranded for ten hours on the lift in a raging storm. They were suffering from frostbite and other ailments when they were finally rescued. What are the four elements of negligence that Ben and Jerry will have to prove in a negligence suit against Big Slope? In your answer, identify the facts from this incident that would satisfy each element.