Question: 12. Ellen was sleeping during the night while her mobile phone was recharging on the bedside table. Suddenly, a fire broke out in the bedroom
12. Ellen was sleeping during the night while her mobile phone was recharging on the bedside table. Suddenly, a fire broke out in the bedroom and her bed caught fire before she could wake up. While she just suffered mild burns, she had to take three weeks off work until making a full recovery from the injuries. After the incident, she learnt that the manufacturer of her mobile phone had been ordered to recall all its 'e-Pear X' models last month because a significant number of phones had caught fire while being recharged. Advise Ellen as to whether the manufacturer owes Susie a duty of care and whether there has been a breach of duty of care. IRAC
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