Reference no: EM131662010

Ali's doctor gives him some pain medication and tells him not to operate machinery after he takes it, as the medication induces drowsiness. Despite the doctor's warning, Ali decides to mow his lawn while on the medication. Owing to his lack of alertness, he fails to stop at the end of the lawn line and continues onto the sidewalk, causing a biker to crash into a parked car when he attempted to avoid hitting the lawn mower. The biker sustained damages of $2,100 (medical $1,200 and $900 as the FMV (fair market value) of the bike-which was damaged beyond repair). The parked car required $1,350 to repair and repaint it. It should be noted that riding a bike on the sidewalk in this neighborhood is permissible by law. Can Ali be held liable in this situation? Discuss using the IRAC method of case analysis.