Stacey v Supercare Services Group (Pty) Ltd (A380/2017)
Stacey v Supercare Services Group (Pty) Ltd (A380/2017) [2018] ZAWCHC 117 (13 September 2018)
The court found that the appellant did slip and fall on a spilt ice-cream, as supported by direct and circumstantial evidence. The respondent's cleaning regime was inadequate given the size of the walkway, heavy foot traffic, and the time a spillage could remain undetected (up to 40 minutes). The respondent failed to appreciate its duty to protect public safety and did not allocate sufficient cleaning staff, despite the Service Level Agreement allowing for more cleaners. The cost of additional cleaners would have been minimal and would have reduced the risk. The respondent's management failed…
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- Negligence
- Slip And Fall
- Adequacy Of Cleaning Regime
- Duty Of Care
- Res Ipsa Loquitur
- Public Liability