Sanderson Farms, Inc. v. Atkins

Adams, Judge.

Jessie Atkins, a federal food inspector, sued Sanderson Farms, Inc. (“Sanderson”) after he allegedly slipped and fell on a piece of viscera at Sanderson’s chicken processing plant. Sanderson appeals the Superior Court of Colquitt County’s denial of its motion for summary judgment. The trial court found that a genuine issue of material fact exists as to whether Sanderson had equal or superior knowledge of the allegedly hazardous condition of the floor, in light of Sanderson’s employment of “floor people” charged with the responsibility of keeping the plant floors clean. We granted…