Katin v. Stop & Shop Co.

While Donna Katin was shopping in a store owned by The Stop & Shop Company, LLC (Stop & Shop), she slipped and fell on an advertising sign that had fallen on the ground. She then brought this negligence action to recover damages for her injuries. A judge granted summary judgment for Stop & Shop, concluding that (1) under the traditional theory of premises liability, Katin could not prove that Stop & Shop had notice of the condition that caused her fall, and (2) the "mode of operation" theory of premises liability was not applicable to her claim. Katin appeals, challenging both rulings. We…