Legal Opinion
Hilsman v. Kroger Co.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided May 19, 1988No. 76521PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Deen, Presiding Judge.
The appellant, Judith Hilsman, commenced this action against Kroger Company to recover damages for a broken wrist she sustained when she slipped and fell while grocery shopping. The trial court granted summary judgment for Kroger, and this appeal followed.
On March 21, 1986, around noon, Hilsman slipped and fell as she was walking down the frozen food aisle. The store’s co-manager happened to be in the next aisle, heard the fall, and went around to the frozen food aisle to help Hilsman. He noticed five frozen peas on the floor. Another shopper witnessed the slip and fall,…
Also in this document: Concurrence.
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Alterman Foods, Inc. v. LigonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1980
- Food Giant, Inc. v. CookeCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1988
- Winn-Dixie of Greenville v. RameyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1988
- Mitchell v. Food Giant, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1985
- City of Atlanta v. KeiserCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1935
3Cited by24 opinions
- Robinson v. Kroger Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1997
- Riley v. H & H OPERATIONSSupreme Court of Georgia · 1993
- Georgia Building Services, Inc. v. PerryCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1989
- Golba v. Kohl's Dept. Store, Inc.Indiana Court of Appeals · 1992
- Burke v. Bi-Lo, IncCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1994
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