Rucker v. Troll Book Fairs, L.L.C.

Judge Harold R. Banke.

Lisa Rucker sued Troll Book Fairs, L.L.C. (“Troll”) and Suzie DeMarchis for injuries allegedly sustained on Troll’s premises and inflicted by DeMarchis, a Troll employee. Rucker appeals the summary judgment awarded to Troll.

This case arose on the day that Rucker’s supervisor at Troll, David Carpió, terminated her for excessive absenteeism. Because Rucker wanted to “save face,” she asked Carpió to allow her to return after closing time to retrieve her personal effects. When Rucker returned after business hours, she became embroiled in a verbal confrontation with DeMarchis…