Morgan State University v. Walker

GREENE, Judge.

This case arises from a slip and fall incident. Pamela Walker (“Respondent”) went to visit her daughter at Morgan State University (“MSU”) after a heavy snowstorm, and, after driving onto a snow and ice covered parking lot, walked across the ice, fell and fractured her leg. Respondent instituted a personal injury action against MSU, arguing that it was negligent in failing to remove the snow from the parking lot. The Circuit Court determined that despite MSU’s negligence, as a matter of law, Respondent assumed the risk of her injuries and granted summary judgment in favor of…