Wright v. Mr. Quick, Inc.

The plaintiff, Lisa Wright, was injured when she fell in the parking lot of her employer, Great Eight, Inc. (Great Eight). Great Eight operates a fast-food restaurant pursuant to a franchise agreement and real estate sublease with the defendant, Mr. Quick, Inc. (Mr. Quick). Plaintiff instituted an action against Mr. Quick in the circuit court of Tazewell County, claiming that defendant’s failure to properly maintain the premises caused her injuries; Great Eight, of course, could not be named as a defendant because plaintiff’s exclusive remedy against her employer was that provided under the…