Barney Slipperfoot is strolling through the Piggley Wiggley Super Market. He slips on a blob of mustard that was laying in the middle of the hot dog aisle. A customer had dropped and broken a bottle, reported it to the store clerk, and then checked out and left. Barney breaks two toes on his left foot in the fall. He wants to sue the Piggley Wiggley for negligence. Will he win? Explain your answer. Be sure to discuss the four elements of negligence in your answer (duty, breach, cause, and damages). What defenses may the store possibly bring?
Vicarious Negligence is when someone is inderectly responsible. A previous customer cause the spill, reported it to the clerk and leave.
Barney Slipperfoot is strolling through the Piggley Wiggley Super Market. He slips on a blob of mustard that was laying in the middle of the hot dog aisle. A customer had dropped and broken a bottle, reported it to the store clerk, and then checked out a