Wintersteen v. Food Lion, Inc.

WALLER, Justice:

We granted a writ of certiorari to review Wintersteen v. Food Lion, Inc., 336 S.C. 132, 518 S.E.2d 828 (Ct.App.1999). We affirm.

FACTS

Wintersteen slipped and fell on a puddle of clear liquid in a Food Lion grocery store. She was walking near a self-service soda fountain equipped with an ice dispenser when the fall occurred. As a result of the fall, she suffered a back injury and underwent surgery for herniated disks; she subsequently filed suit against Food Lion.

At the close of Wintersteen’s case, Food Lion moved for a directed verdict, contending Wintersteen presented no…