Rodriguez v. Kroger Co.

Justice Pearce, opinion of the Court:

INTRODUCTION

¶ 1 Gloria Rodriguez arrived at a Smith's grocery store shortly after it opened at 6:00 a.m. to purchase her breakfast. As she walked toward aisle 13, she slipped on a puddle of soapy water. Rodriguez fell, injuring her head, neck, and shoulders. Rodriguez sued The Kroger Company and Smith's Food & Drugs Centers, Inc. (collectively, Smith's), the janitorial company Smith's contracted with to clean the floors, and the independent contractor the janitorial company hired to do the work. Rodriguez settled with the independent contractor before…