A seventy-year-old woman, 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 had the responsibility of maintaining the escalator, the defendant company would argue which of the following for its best defence?

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The best defense for the defendant company would be that it was not below the standard of care in maintaining the escalator. If the company can prove that it followed all the necessary safety standards and protocols required to keep the escalator in good condition, it would not be liable for the accident.

A Seventy-Year-Old Woman, Using the Escalator at the Airport, Dropped