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. If A took legal action against B, B might plead volenti non fit injuria as a defence.

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B's actions in hiring a taxi to take A to the hospital were taken in response to A's injury, which was caused by A's own negligence in slipping on the icy sidewalk. Therefore, B may be able to plead volenti non fit injuria as a defense to A's legal action.

On a Cold Winter Day, a Slipped on the Icy