If Janice, while driving her car, carelessly runs into Paul, a pedestrian who is crossing the street within the crosswalk, Janice is liable in negligence for:
A)physical injuries Paul sustains from the collision because Janice's negligent conduct proximately caused harm to a legally protected interest.
B)offensive contact if her side mirror brushes against Paul, even if there are no physical injuries to him.
C)offensive contact if her car touches Paul's coat, even if there is no damage to the coat.
D)All of the above.

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Janice's negligent conduct caused physical harm to Paul, a legally protected interest. Offensive contact requires physical contact, which is not present in this scenario, and therefore, choices B and C are not applicable.

If Janice, While Driving Her Car, Carelessly Runs into Paul