It's the annual office picnic, and Nicole has arrived late.  She is supposed to be running one of the large grills.  She rushes to the grill and uses an immense amount of lighter fluid, thinking it will get the grill hot in a shorter period of time.  She doesn't realize that the lighter fluid can has several leaks, and when she lights the grill, fire shoots from the grill and catches her clothing on fire, causing severe burns.  What, if any, cause of action can Nicole bring?  What defenses can be raised

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It's the annual office picnic, and Nicole has arrived late.  She is supposed to be running one of the large grills.  She rushes to the grill and uses an immense amount of lighter fluid, thinking it will get the grill hot in a shorter period of time.  She doesn't realize that the lighter fluid can has several leaks, and when she lights the grill, fire shoots from the grill and catches her clothing on fire, causing severe burns.  What, if any, cause of action can Nicole bring?  What defenses can be raised? 

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