L.B. v. Naked Truth III, Inc.

The Plaintiff/Appellant, L.B., appeals from a final judgment entered in favor of her employer, The Naked Truth III, Inc., on her claim for negligent security. We address two of the five issues L.B. raises on appeal as they are interrelated. However, because we are reversing and remanding for a new trial, we do not address the remaining issues raised on appeal.

I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

L.B. worked as a sales clerk at an adult retail store owned by The Naked Truth, III, Inc. (the “Store”). On December 25, 2007, L.B. worked the overnight shift from midnight to 8:00 a.m. for a coworker.…