Cates v. Dillard Department Stores, Inc.

E. GRADY JOLLY, Circuit Judge:

Donna Cates (“Cates”) sued Dillard Department Stores, Inc. (“Dillard”) in Louisiana state court after she slipped and fell in a Dillard store, alleging that her fall was caused by a plastic “wet floor” sign that an employee had negligently left in a high-traffic area of the store. After removal, the district court granted summary judgment to Dillard, which Cates appeals. Because there is a genuine issue of material fact as to whether Dillard created an unreasonable risk of harm and whether it failed to exercise reasonable care, we va cate the district court’s…