Hall v. Ikea Property Inc.

OPINION AND ORDER DENYING IKEA PROPERTY INC.’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT [ECF NO. 31]

LINDA Y. PARKER, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

Presently before the court in this diversity action is Defendant IKEA Property Ine.’s (“Defendant” or “IKEA”) motion for summary judgment, brought pursuant to Rule 56 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. (ECF No. 31.) Plaintiff has filed this action asserting claims of premises liability and ordinary negligence. For reasons that follow, the Court DENIES Defendant’s motion for summary judgment.

I. Factual Background

Plaintiff asserts that he was employed by J.W.…