Avery v. Cleveland Avenue Motel, Inc.

Blackburn, Presiding Judge.

In this slip and fall action, Margaret S. Avery appeals the grant of summary judgment to Cleveland Avenue Motel, Inc., contending that the trial court erroneously found that the defendant had no constructive knowledge of the frayed carpeting and loose handrail which she claims caused her fall. For the reasons set forth below, we reverse.

In determining whether the trial court properly granted summary judgment, we review the record evidence de novo to determine whether that evidence, with all inferences construed in [Avery’s] favor, showed as a matter of law that…