Legal Opinion
Johnson v. Wal-Mart Stores East, LP
District Court, E.D. Kentucky
Decided March 14, 2016No. Civil No. 15-27-GFVTPublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM & ORDER
Gregory F. Van Tatenhove, United States District Judge
While shopping in Wal-Mart in Williamsburg, Kentucky, Plaintiff Michael Johnson slipped in some hair gel that had spilled on the floor. Johnson alleges that he was injured as a result of this incident and has sued Wal-Mart for negligence. The instant matter is before the Court on Wal-Mart’s Motion for Summary Judgment. [R. 9.] Because the Court finds there is a genuine issue of material fact, the motion for summary judgment is DENIED.
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On the day of the accident, Johnson and a friend were walking down an aisle in the…
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