Edwards v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

Ruffin, Judge.

Appellant, Mary Edwards, brought this personal injury action against appellee, Wal-Mart, for injuries she allegedly sustained when she slipped and fell on a plastic hanger while shopping. Edwards claimed Wal-Mart was negligent in allowing hangers to remain on the floor which created a hazardous situation. The trial court granted Wal-Mart’s motion for summary judgment and Edwards appealed.

Reviewing the evidence in favor of Edwards, as the nonmovant on summary judgment, the record shows that Edwards was shopping at Wal-Mart and was walking towards the dressing room to try on…