Kim went to Ling\'s market to pick up few items for dinner. It was a stormy day, and the wind
had blown water through the market\'s door each time it opened. As Kim entered through the
door, she slipped and fell in the rainwater that had accumulated on the floor. The manager knew
of the weather conditions but had not posted any sign to warn customers of the water hazard.
Kim injured her back as a result of the fall and sued Ling\'s for damages. Can Ling\'s be held
liable for negligence?
Solution
You have a store owner, who is considered to open his premises to the general public (who are
considered invitees) and to, therefore, owe a duty to that public to make his premises safe for
them to be inside. A reasonable store owner would know that he needs to fix any dangerous
situation, such as water puddles that can make the entrance slippery. Here Ling failed to do that.
That means that he breached his duty. That breach caused injury to Kim and her injury was both
foreseeable and the direct result of Ling\'s negligence.
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1. Kim went to Ling's market to pick up few items for dinner. It was a stormy day, and the wind
had blown water through the market's door each time it opened. As Kim entered through the
door, she slipped and fell in the rainwater that had accumulated on the floor. The manager knew
of the weather conditions but had not posted any sign to warn customers of the water hazard.
Kim injured her back as a result of the fall and sued Ling's for damages. Can Ling's be held
liable for negligence?
Solution
You have a store owner, who is considered to open his premises to the general public (who are
considered invitees) and to, therefore, owe a duty to that public to make his premises safe for
them to be inside. A reasonable store owner would know that he needs to fix any dangerous
situation, such as water puddles that can make the entrance slippery. Here Ling failed to do that.
That means that he breached his duty. That breach caused injury to Kim and her injury was both
foreseeable and the direct result of Ling's negligence
