Legal Opinion
McDonald v. Safeway Stores, Inc.
Idaho Supreme Court
Decided September 20, 1985No. 15506PublishedCited by 28 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HUNTLEY, Justice.
On April 17, 1981, at approximately 1:00 p.m., Alta McDonald entered a Twin Falls Safeway Store to make a purchase. As she walked down the aisle, her foot went out from under her and she fell, landing on her right hip.
Safeway had been conducting an ice cream demonstration since 10:00 a.m. that day. The substance that Mrs. McDonald slipped on was cream colored and appeared to be melted ice cream. As a result of the fall, Mrs. McDonald suffered severe injuries, requiring the replacement of a total hip transplant which she had received shortly before the fall. Thereafter, Alta…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Cheney v. Palos Verdes Investment Corp.Idaho Supreme Court · 1983
- Tommerup v. Albertson's, Inc.Idaho Supreme Court · 1980
- Jasko v. F. W. Woolworth Co.Supreme Court of Colorado · 1972
- Viehweg v. ThompsonIdaho Court of Appeals · 1982
- Meissner v. SmithIdaho Supreme Court · 1972
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3Cited by28 opinions
- Sheehan v. Roche Bros. Supermarkets, Inc.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 2007
- Kelly v. Stop & Shop, Inc.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 2007
- Maans v. Giant of Maryland, L.L.C.Court of Special Appeals of Maryland · 2005
- Fisher v. Big Y Foods, Inc.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 2010
- All v. Smith's Management Corp.Idaho Supreme Court · 1985
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