Legal Opinion

Thomas v. Omni Hotels Management Corp.

District Court, W.D. Virginia

Decided March 7, 2017No. Civil Action No. 5:15-cv-00086Published

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM OPINION

Elizabeth K. Dillon, United States District Judge

In this premises liability action, which was removed to this court on the basis of diversity jurisdiction, plaintiff Ellen Thomas seeks to recover for personal injuries she sustained when she slipped and fell near a fountain at a resort managed by defendant Omni Hotels Management Corporation (Omni). The case is before the court on Omni’s motion for summary judgment. (Dkt. No. 45.) For the reasons stated below, the court will grant Omni’s motion.

I. BACKGROUND

This case arises from a slip and fall that occurred at the Omni…

2Cases cited22 opinions

  1. Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1986
  2. Celotex Corp. v. Catrett, Administratrix of the Estate of CatrettSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
  3. Henry v. PurnellCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 2011
  4. Michelle Hodge v. Wal-Mart Stores, IncorporatedCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 2004
  5. Connell's Ex'ors v. Chesapeake & Ohio Ry. Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1896

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