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C
ASE: 15
Tort Law: Negligence
You Be the Judge!
You Be the Judge!
Case 15:
Teens
Wreak
Havoc in a
Store
Duty of Care of Business Owners
Against Personal Injury to Their
Customers
OBJECTIVE
To understand what a business owner's duty of
care is to his/her customers (otherwise known as
"business invitees") to protect the customers from
injury while on the store premises.
TOPICS COVERED
Negligence
Slip and Fall Injury
Business Invitee
A Business Owner's Duty to Inspect
Medley v. Home Depot, Inc.
For Evaluation Purposes Only