IOC-Lula, Inc. v. Smartt

BARNES, J.,

for the Court:

¶ 1. This appeal involves a premises-liability negligence action filed by Reuben Smartt against IOC-Lula Inc. after he suffered injury from a slip and fall at the Isle of Capri Casino (IOC) in Coahoma County. The property is owned by IOC-Lula Inc. Smartt filed suit, claiming IOC was negligent by failing .to provide him with adequate warning of the wet-floor conditions at the casino’s buffet. After a trial, the jury returned a verdict in favor of Smartt for $251,000. The trial court denied IOC’s posttrial motions.

¶ 2. IOC appeals, arguing the jury verdict was against…