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.
-If Maya took legal action against Wes,Wes might plead volenti non fit injuria as a defence.

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Volenti non fit injuria is a defence in tort law that states if a plaintiff knowingly assumes the risk of harm, they cannot claim compensation for any resulting injury. In this case, if Maya was aware of the icy conditions and still chose to enter Wes's shop, Wes could argue that she assumed the risk of slipping and injuring herself. However, this defence would not apply to the car accident on the way to the hospital, as Maya did not willingly assume the risk of being hit by another vehicle.

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