n late February, 2021, there was a snowfall and as Professor Goldfried was in a rush to get to the office, she did not shovel the sidewalk in front of her house.Nor did she drop salt over the area.When she left for the office, there was approximately five centimeters of snow on the sidewalk, and it was to continue snowing for the next few hours.Later that morning, Samuel, a 36 year old business analyst, was running in front of Professor Goldfried's house.He was in a rush that morning, as he was meeting with a client first thing, and he still had some work to complete on the client's file. He lived close to his office, and did not want to be bothered with extra layers of clothing.Nor did he want to be bothered with boots.While running past Professor Goldfried's house, he slipped and fell and fractured his right arm in several places. He is right hand dominant and will not be able to return to work for the next six months.He is suing Professor Goldfried for negligence and expects damages to cover all lost wages and all out-of-pocket expenses for the period he is incapacitated.

1. Samuel is very angry.Who will he sue and why?What claim will he make? What does he have to prove in order for his claim to be successful?

2. Can Professor Goldfried raise any defenses?Explain your answer.

3. You are the judge.Make a decision and explain how you came to that decision. Do not address damages in detail.