Paige v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

RICHARD L. HOLMES, Retired . Appellate Judge.

This is a trip and fall ease.

Sandra Paige and Ernest Paige filed a complaint against Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (Wal-Mart). The complaint stated that Mrs. Paige fell and was injured while shopping in Wal-Mart. The complaint alleged that the injuries were a result of Wal-Mart’s negligence and/or wantonness because Wal-Mart allowed an orange extension cord to be placed on the floor in its place of business without taking steps to warn customers of the hazard.

Wal-Mart filed a motion for summary judgment, along with supporting affidavits of store employees…