Chappelle v. Windjammer Barefoot Cruises, Ltd.

The final summary judgment under review is reversed and the cause is remanded to the trial court for further proceedings. On this record, we conclude that there are genuine issues of material fact as to (a) whether the defendants herein had constructive notice of a dangerous condition (“something slippery”) on the deck of the subject cruise ship, were negligent in failing to correct it, and are therefore liable for any damages sustained when the plaintiff slipped on this slippery substance and fell, and (b) whether the defendants herein exercised sufficient control over the subject cruise…