Martinez v. WR Grace & Co.

Opinion by

Judge CRISWELL.

Diane L. Martinez, plaintiff, appeals a judgment entered on a jury verdict in favor of defendant, W.R. Grace Company. We reverse and remand for a new trial.

Defendant operates a Shepler’s Western Wear Store in Northglenn where plaintiff went to shop. At that time, Shepler’s was conducting a sale that was attracting such a large crowd that the parking lot was full of vehicles and customers; in addition, a traffic jam was created on the access road.

In Shepler’s asphalt parking lot was an elevated asphalt “bump,” which was used to contain and direct runoff water, but…