Freeman v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

Ruffin, Chief Judge.

Marilyn Freeman filed a premises liability action against WalMart Stores, Inc. after she fell and injured herself in their Warner Robins store. The trial court granted summary judgment to WalMart, and Mrs. Freeman appeals. Because we conclude that a factual issue exists as to whether Wal-Mart had knowledge of the hazard over which Mrs. Freeman fell, we reverse.

When reviewing the grant of a motion for summary judgment, we evaluate the law and the evidence de novo, giving the benefit of all reasonable doubt to, and construing the evidence most favorably toward, the party…