A 70-Year-Old Woman, While Using the Escalator at the Airport

question 134

Multiple Choice

A 70-year-old woman, while using the escalator at the airport, dropped a glove.When she attempted to pick it up, she lost her balance and fell.As a result of the accident, she suffered a fractured vertebra (back bone) .In an action by her against the company that was responsible for maintaining the escalator, the defendant company would argue which of the following for its best defence?

• A)Provocation
• B)There were no damages suffered.
• C)It was not below the standard of care.
• D)It did not owe her a duty of care.
• E)Qualified privilege

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