help!!

I am a manager of a large supermarket within a suburban shopping centre. One of my staff, Suzy, advised me that there was water running out from underneath one of the freezers. I assumed that there was a leak so I immediately called the company that undertakes the machinery repairs. They have promised to send someone out as soon as possible. In the meantime I ask Suzy to mop up the water from around the freezer. Unfortunately Suzy is called away to do a price check so the water is left on the floor for some time.

Judy happens to be shopping in my store at that time with her two children, Joe and Jill. These children are rather wild and never walk when they can run. Judy finds it rather difficult to keep track of what they are doing. Joe decides that he wants ice cream so runs off towards the freezer to choose a flavour. Judy chases him but slips on the water on the floor and falls heavily breaking her leg.

Can Judy take action against me or my company because of this accident? What would she have to prove?

What should I have done to prevent claims of this nature being made against me?

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