Emma and her grandmother live together. Emma is an 18 year old young adult who lives with intellectual and physical disabilities. Her home has been extensively adapted to provide a safe living environment. Emma is demanding and can be quite unpleasant to the carers who attend daily for 2 hours. On Tuesday, Emma, is being attended to by Alex. As usual, Emma complains about being showered, being walked to the bathroom, being dressed, and is very agitated. Alex struggles at every stage of their duties and, in desperation, transfers Emma, using a wheelchair. On Wednesday, Emma is even worse. It is evident she has hardly moved since the day before, and she starts screaming when Alex attempts to mobilise her. Transferring by wheelchair despite Emma’s refusal and distress, Alex, notices a large bruise over Emma’s hip and asks if that is why she is so difficult. Emma mutters she fell “days ago”. On Thursday, a different carer, Kris attends and when getting Emma out of bed observes her left leg is cold and that a bruise is extending along the thigh. Kris calls the doctor who visits and diagnoses a broken femur (thigh bone) and an ambulance transfer for Emma to go to the hospital. Respond to the following for Scenario 2: Apply the elements of negligence to the actions of the first carer. Where might liability lie in this scenario should action in negligence be commenced? AUSTRALIAN LAW OR CODES OF PRACTICE
[Expert Solution]: Emma and her grandmother live together
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