Designer clothing retailer Hugo Chief, owned and operated by Reinhardt, has one employee, Trevor. As a result of recent store renovations, Reinhardt remodelled the fitting rooms to feature steel-framed mirrors with adjustable wings. Reinhardt told Trevor to ensure that all mirrors be attached to the walls in readiness for the store's re-opening. It is also store policy to carry out regular safety checks.

Trevor, who is an avid fan of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, has been watching the movies repeatedly since the recent release of the latest Spiderman instalment, having little sleep from his movie marathons in the lead-up to the Hugo Chief re-opening. Being tired, Trevor overlooked checking of the changing room mirrors and did not carry out the requisite safety checks before the store re-opening.

On the day of the re-opening, Patricia, a customer, is trying on an outfit in one of the fitting rooms. She adjusts the wings of the mirror for better rear visibility. The mirror, which is free standing, becomes unbalanced and falls on top of Patricia crushing her legs with its weight. Patricia suffers broken legs, is in traction for 8 weeks, confined to a wheelchair for a further 8 weeks and is unable to work for 8 months.

Patricia contacts Reinhardt and asks that Hugo Chief pay $80,000 to cover her medical expenses and lost income.Reinhardt says that because Trevor was negligent and did not ensure that the mirror was securely attached to the wall, Patricia was injured.

Using relevant legal principles, discuss whether Trevor was negligent and if Patricia would be successful in her claim.