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?

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The defendant company would argue that it was not below the standard of care in maintaining the escalator. This would mean that they took all necessary precautions and measures to ensure the safety of users, and the accident could not have been reasonably foreseen or prevented.

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