Beard v. K-Mart Corp.

OPINION

BILLINGS, Judge:

[1 Defendant/appellant K-Mart Corporation (K-Mart) appeals the trial court's denial of its motion for a partial directed verdict. We reverse and remand for a new trial.

FACTS

1 2 On September 15, 1996, plaintiff/appel-lee Darlene Beard (Beard) was injured in a K-Mart store when a K-Mart employee struck her in the head with his elbow as he attempted to start a lawnmower. As she fell toward the floor, she felt a severe headache, as well as pain in her wrists, knee, and ankle. She visited her doctor the following day, complaining of head, neck, knee, and foot pain, and…