On a cold winter day,Maya slipped on the icy sidewalk at the entrance to Wes's shop.Maya injured her ankle as a result of the fall,and Wes hired a taxi to take Maya to the hospital to have her injured ankle examined.On the way to the hospital another vehicle collided with the taxi,and Maya was seriously injured.
-Wes would be liable for the injury suffered by Maya when Maya slipped on the sidewalk in front of his shop,because he should have foreseen the possibility of injury to customers when he failed to remove the ice.

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As a business owner, Wes has a duty of care towards his customers, which includes maintaining his premises and ensuring that it is reasonably safe for customers to enter and exit. Since Maya slipped on the icy sidewalk at the entrance to Wes's shop, Wes failed to meet his duty of care towards her. Therefore, he would be liable for her injury.

On a Cold Winter Day,Maya Slipped on the Icy Sidewalk