Smith v. Supervalu, Inc.

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

LEVIN, United States Magistrate Judge.

This is a diversity action, involving the tort of negligence, arising under Illinois law. Pending is a summary judgment motion by Defendant Supervalu, Inc., d/b/a Cub Foods. For the reasons set forth below, this court denies the motion.

BACKGROUND FACTS1

On January 22, 1994, Plaintiff Dorothy Smith worked for Aetmedia, a corporation involved in the advertisement of various household products at various grocery stores. (Def.l2(m) ¶ 5.) Plaintiff worked as an “ad changer,” replacing ad machines and coupon dispensers on the…