Legal Opinion

Long John Silver's, Inc. v. Coleman

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided December 5, 1996No. A96A1376PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Beasley, Chief Judge.

Coleman sued Long John Silver’s for personal injuries she sustained when she tripped and fell outside its restaurant. The trial court denied Long John Silver’s motion for summary judgment and issued a certificate of immediate review, and we granted Long John *865Silver’s application for interlocutory review. See OCGA § 5-6-34 (b).

Coleman wrenched her knee when the heel of her shoe caught in a small hole or crack in the concrete ramp in front of the restaurant. She was wearing pumps with a two-inch heel, and her foot came out of the shoe, which remained lodged in the hole. She…

2Cases cited12 opinions

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  2. Redding v. Sinclair Refining Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1962
  3. Gaydos v. Grupe Real Estate InvestorsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1994
  4. Froman v. SmithCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1990
  5. Baker v. Winn Dixie Stores, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1995

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3Cited by7 opinions

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  5. Freyer v. SilverCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1997

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