Law

A grocery store has a staff shortage and requires employees to work extra shifts or face penalties, including termination of employment. One of the customers drops a jar of pickles, which shatters on the floor. No one cleans the mess for 30 minutes. Wes Worker slips and falls on the wet floor, slicing his hand on the broken glass and requiring stitches. Wes is unable to work while his hand heals so the grocery store fires him.Topic QuestionsThe Slip and Fall 1. Identify the tort Wes can bring against the grocery store. Make sure to describe the elements of the tort. 2. If your first name begins with A-L, you are representing Wes, the plaintiff. Describe your burden of proof and apply the facts of the case to the elements of the tort you selected. Identify the strengths and weaknesses and any additional information you may need to prove the case. Explain.3. If your first name begins with M-Z, you are representing the store. Describe the strengths and weaknesses of Wes’s claims by applying the facts to each element of the tort identified. Will you successfully defend the lawsuit? Explain.Wes Termination1. Identify the employment claim(s) Wes may bring against the store for his termination. Make sure to describe the elements.2. If your first name begins with A-L, you are representing Wes, the plaintiff. Identify the elements of the employment action and apply the facts of the case to the elements. Identify the strengths and weaknesses and any additional information you may need to prove the case. Explain.3. If your first name begins with M-Z, you are representing the store. Describe the strengths and weaknesses of Wes’s claims by applying the facts to each element of the employment claim. Will you successfully defend the lawsuit? Explain.