Reinhardt v. Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc.

Appellant, Charlene Reinhardt [“Reinhardt”], the plaintiff below, appeals a summary final judgment entered in a slip-and-fall case. Although we agree with the trial judge that plaintiffs evidence is weak, we conclude it is sufficient to withstand summary judgment.

Reinhardt filed a complaint alleging that defendant, Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. [“Winn-Dixie”], carelessly and negligently maintained its premises by allowing water or a slippery substance to remain on the floor, and as a proximate result plaintiff was injured.

The deposition testimony of Reinhardt reveals that on June 29, 1998,…