Buckley v. Singing River Hospital

MODIFIED OPINION ON MOTION FOR REHEARING

BARNES, J.,

for the Court:

¶ 1. This case is before us on a motion for rehearing; the motion is denied, and the original opinion is withdrawn and substituted with this opinion.

¶2. Ethel Buckley appeals the circuit court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of Singing River Hospital (Singing River). Finding no error, we affirm.

SUMMARY OF FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

¶ 3. On December 3, 2003, Singing River maintenance employees were stripping and waxing a floor in front of a service elevator. The elevator had been locked while they performed the task. When…