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Exercise 1 of 2

Jane is shopping in a supermarket. She turns suddenly to say hello to a neighbor, loses her balance and falls down, breaking her ankle. Can she recover her medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering costs from the supermarket?

A. Yes, because the supermarket is responsible for everything that happens in its aisles.
B. No, because the supermarket didn’t do or fail to do anything that resulted in Jane’s fall.
C. No, because the supermarket owed no duty of care to Jane.



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