Question

Foundations of Business Law

Sue was dining at the Fortune Café with friends when she slipped on the highly polished floor and broke her leg.

As a result of the injuries Sue needed two operations and was off work for two months.

Are the café owners liable in negligence for Sue’s injury? What does Sue have to prove? Discuss and support the answer with case references. Both common law and statute should be examined in the answer.

Answer 1

Yes, Sue can file a legal suit again the negligence which causes such a huge loss to Sue. She suffered a broken leg, has undergone two operations, was not able to get to work for two months. She has faced a lot of loss physically as well as monetary. The restaurants usually run with the help of the customers without them the restaurants will not run. So, they must take care of their customers and they must also be very cautious as far as the security of the customers is concerned. It is the duty of the restaurant to guarantee safety as well as security to the customers. They must have warned their customers for the slippery floor or must have put a caution board so that people can take care while they walk on the floor. Also, they must have reconstructed the floor so that it can be made non-slippery and the customers and the staff can walk properly and safely. Sue can demand compensation from the owners of the restaurant. She can hire a lawyer for taking up her case. The restaurant owners have to pay the compensation to her and they are liable for it as she has received injuries in the restaurant premises. The lawyer will help Sue to take immediate actions. He can also guide about the legal implications, the amount of compensation and the legal action which can be taken against the restaurant. So, Sue have all the right to take legal action against the reatuarnt