Cooper v. Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth Health Services Corp.

Catherine J. Cooper (Cooper) appeals an order of the Second Judicial District Court, Silver-Bow County, which granted summary judgment to the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth Health Services Corp. and St. James Community Hospital, Inc. (St. James). We affirm.

On the morning of July 17, 1991, Cooper — then 80 years old — travelled to St. James to visit her daughter. Cooper parked her car behind the hospital and was walking toward the hospital when her right foot caught on something and caused her to fall. Cooper fell against the hospital’s sidewalk and broke her arm. Cooper was not certain…