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Good Grocer’s, Inc. is a large corporation that has expanded its retail locations from seven to twelve (7 to 12) over the last three (3) years. This is an example of the chain’s attention to quality, safety and service to its consumers. As the Assistant Human Resources Manager, it has been brought to my attention that a slip and fall incident occurred in one of our stores and we are being sued by an employee of “NEWSNOW”. The incident notes that a lady and her husband has alleged that she slipped and fell on a banana peel in our produce section and they are suing for bodily injury, medical expenses, loss of time on her job, pain and suffering. Good Grocer’s, Inc. currently has a policy in place that addressed the issues of safety for their employees and customers, (a copy of this policy is attached). In compliance with this policy, Good Grocer’s Inc., has implemented several procedures and forms that enforces and documents the daily setup, preparations and cleanliness of all areas of the store to ensure that it is a safe place of work and patron ready at all times. As you enter the produce area you will find at all times employees there keeping watch for cleanliness and making …show more content…

Good Grocer’s will attempt to show that the banana peel had not been on the floor prior to the plaintiffs coming into the produce area, and that because of the freshness of the banana peel, it could not have been there for any length of time, and could have been peeled and inconspicuously place on the floor by the plaintiffs to fake the fall. We also believe that any reasonable patron, exercising due diligence for his or her own safety, especially wearing five inch high heels, would see a banana peel on the floor, in front of them and take those steps necessary to avoid slipping on

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