Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government v. Cowan

OPINION

VANMETER, JUDGE:

Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government d/b/a Metro Parks and Recreation Department (“Louisville Metro”) appeals from the Jefferson Circuit Court’s order denying its motion for summary judgment on sovereign immunity grounds. For the following reasons, we reverse and remand.

On November 14, 2009, Appellee, Carla Cowan, along with six children, paid for admission to the Mary T. Meagher Aquatic Center, a public pool facility owned and operated by Louisville Metro. While exiting the pool, Carla slipped and tripped on the pool deck, sustaining injuries to her left leg…