Scott v. Dillard's, Inc.

SUSAN M. CHEHARDY, Chief Judge.

bOn appeal, plaintiff-customer challenges the summary judgment, dismissing her action for damages against defendant-merchant for a slip-and-fall on defendant’s premises. For the following reasons, we affirm.

Facts and Procedural History

On November 27, 2009, Sylvia Scott, plaintiff-herein, entered the Dillard’s Department Store at Esplanade Mall in Ken-ner, Louisiana to shop its “Black Friday” sale, which began at 8:00 a.m. Upon entering the exterior door at approximately 8:30 a.m., Ms. Scott stepped on a clear plastic “cling” sign that was on the floor, slipped,…