Patty sued Raphael for hitting her car, alleging that Raphael was texting at the time when the accident happened. Patty did not present hard evidence of texting, such as phone records. The jury held Raphael was not liable for the accident because Patty had not proved Raphael was texting, and that in fact it was Patty who failed to yield to Raphael. Patty should:

A) Appeal and try to convince the appellate court that Raphael actually was texting.
B) Ask the judge to grant a default judgment because the jury was wrong.
C) Ask the Supreme Court to overturn the decision because she made clear Raphael was texting.
D) Appeal to federal court to overturn the decision, which was made in state court.
E) Move on with her life, as she was unable to convince the jury to side with her on a question of fact.

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Zybrea Knight · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : E, Explanation :  The jury's decision on a question of fact, such as whether Raphael was texting, is final unless there is a significant error in how the trial was conducted. Since Patty could not prove her claim, her best course of action is to accept the jury's verdict.

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