Wallace v. ArcelorMittal Vinton, Inc.

OPINION

ANN CRAWFORD McCLURE, Chief Justice

In this premises liability case, we revisit the implications of a hazard that is known both to the premises owner and the person who is injured. For the reasons noted below, we affirm.

FACTUAL SUMMARY

This dispute comes to us following a summary judgment granted in favor ,of a property owner, ArelorMittal Vinton, Inc. (AMV),1 and against Carla Wallace, a security guard working on the property. AMV runs a steel mill. It employs Mike Garcia Merchant Security to provide security services. Wallace was employed by Merchant Security as one of the security…