On a cold winter day, A slipped on the icy sidewalk at the entrance to B's shop. A injured her ankle as a result of the fall, and B hired a taxi to have her taken to the hospital to have her injured ankle examined. On the way to the hospital another automobile collided with the taxi, and A was seriously injured. B would be liable for the injury suffered by A when A 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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B could be held liable for the initial injury because as the shop owner, it is his responsibility to ensure that the entrance to his shop is safe for customers. Failing to remove ice, which is a foreseeable hazard, could be considered negligence on his part.

On a Cold Winter Day, a Slipped on the Icy