Rice v. VVP America, Inc.

OPINION AND ORDER

DOUMAR, District Judge.

Presently before the Court is Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment, pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 56(c). For the reasons set forth below, Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment is DENIED.

I. Factual and Procedural Background

Prior to the incident that is the subject of this suit, Plaintiff Michelle Rice (“Rice”), was the sole manager and operator of Mel Auto Supply (“MAS”), an automobile supply warehousing business. See Pl.’s Answer to Def.’s Interrogs. ¶ 4; Rice Dep. at 7. MAS primarily engaged in supplying local body shops, glass…