Emory University v. Smith

Ruffin, Presiding Judge.

Beatrice Smith sued Emory University d/b/a Crawford W. Long Hospital (“the hospital”) for negligence, asserting that she was injured when she slipped and fell on the hospital’s premises. The hospital subsequently moved for summary judgment. Although the trial court denied the motion, it certified its ruling for immediate review, and we granted the hospital’s interlocutory appeal application. For reasons that follow, we reverse.

Summary judgment is appropriate when no genuine issues of material fact remain and “ ‘the undisputed facts, viewed in the light most favorable…