Olson v. Faculty House of Carolina, Inc.

Justice WALLER:

We granted a writ of certiorari to review the Court of Appeals’ opinion in Olson v. Faculty House of Carolina, Inc., 344 S.C. 194, 544 S.E.2d 38 (Ct.App.2001). We affirm in result.

FACTS

Olson is a childhood polio victim who, prior to November 6, 1995, was able to walk with the assistance of crutches. On that day, Olson ate lunch at the Faculty House, a dining club located on the campus of the University of South Carolina (University). 1 While Olson was walking toward the ladies room, the tip of one her crutches slipped in an unknown liquid substance, causing the crutch to skid…