The doctrine of res ipsa loquitur would permit the court to infer negligence in which of the following situations?
A) A rung on a brand new ladder broke under the weight of a worker's foot.
B) A sign over a storefront fell on your head.
C) A patron of a restaurant slipped on a wet spot on the floor from a drink she had just spilled.
D) You got sick from eating a bagged salad that was tainted with e coli .

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Res ipsa loquitur applies when the cause of injury is under the defendant's control and the accident is such that it would not occur without negligence. A sign falling is typically under the control of the store owner and would not fall without negligence.

The Doctrine of Res Ipsa Loquitur Would Permit the Court