Ubiquitous Enterprises is a franchisee of the HotPan chain of restaurants. One afternoon Linda, an employee of Ubiquitous Enterprises, is mopping the floor. Gary, a customer who enters the restaurant, is talking on his cell phone and does not notice Linda mopping the floor. He slips on the wet floor while walking to the counter and is injured. Which of the following statements is accurate regarding liability for Gary's injury?

A. HotPan, for not providing a "Caution: wet floor sign
B. Ubiquitous Enterprises , for not having its own "Caution" sign.
C. Linda, for not alerting Gary
D. Gary for not noticing that the floor was wet.

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Answer: the correct answer is B. Ubiquitous Enterprises , for not having its own "Caution" sign.

Explanation: Ubiquitous Enterprises might be liable because if the floor is slippery there should have been a sign indicating so and Linda is an employee just doing her job.

The liability for Gary's injury would be on Ubiquitous Enterprises, for not having its own "Caution" sign.

What is a business liability in case of customers injury?

The liability of the restaurant would arise when it is proved that the hotel's premise was negligent towards the safety of its customers. Here, it could be seen that the hotel's staff was careless towards the personal safety of customers.  

Therefore, the staff is just an employee who cannot be held responsible for the fault of the business as well as franchisor just provides a trademark who cannot be liable for the wrongful act of the franchisee.  

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