Paul v. State

DECISION

Before this Court is an action by the Plaintiff, Farah Paul (herein, "Plaintiff") alleging that injuries sustained as a result of her January 26, 2004 slip and fall at the J. Joseph Garrahy Judicial Complex were due to the Defendant's negligent maintenance of the property. Defendant State of Rhode Island ("State") moves for Summary Judgment pursuant to Super. R. Civ. P. 56, arguing that the Plaintiff cannot demonstrate prima facie negligence on the part of the State, and that the public duty doctrine serves to protect it from any potential liability.

FACTS AND TRAVEL

The present…