Hancock v. Mid-South Management, Co.

Betty Jo Hancock brought this negligence action against Mid-South Management Co., Inc. for injuries she received while walking across a parking lot owned by Mid-South. Hancock appeals the circuit court’s order granting summary judgment to Mid-South. We affirm.

FACTS

On November 5, 2001, Hancock and her daughter-in-law, Susan Hancock (Daughter), drove to the offices of The New-berry Observer, a local news agency, to pick up a newspaper. After Daughter parked in the Observer’s parking lot, Hancock walked toward the Observer’s office building and tripped. As a result of her fall, Hancock allegedly…