Carter v. Shoppers Food Warehouse MD Corp.

DAVIS, Judge.

On November 21, 1993, appellant Sarah Carter fell, injuring her knee when she slipped on a rubber mat in the produce section of a grocery store owned by appellee Shoppers Food Warehouse MD Corporation. Subsequently, appellant filed a complaint on October 1, 1996 in the Circuit Court for Prince George’s County, alleging that appellee negligently failed to maintain its premises in a safe condition. Following discovery, appellee filed a motion for summary judgment on June 18, 1997, and the court (Ahalt, J.) held a hearing on the motion on November 10, 1997. Before the court ruled on…