Watson v. Williams Travelcenter, Inc.

Phipps, Judge.

Michael Watson was injured after he slipped and fell in a puddle of diesel fuel at Williams Travelcenter (WT), a fueling station. He sued WT, alleging that it had breached a duty to maintain its premises in a safe condition. The trial court granted summary judgment to WT, ruling that Watson had actual knowledge of the fuel on the ground, but that WT lacked actual or constructive knowledge of the fuel. Watson appeals, but we affirm.

On the afternoon of November 7, 1999, Watson drove to WT in his 18-wheeler truck, which has fuel tanks on both sides. He parked the truck at an island…