Jackie Cox v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

JAMES E. GRAVES, JR., Circuit Judge:

This appeal concerns the grant of summary judgment to Wal-Mart, the defendant in a premises liability case. We reverse and remand to the district court for further proceedings.

I. Factual and Procedural Background

Plaintiffs Jackie and Ricky Cox went to the Wal-Mart in Fulton, Mississippi on April 24, 2011. As Mrs. Cox entered through an automatic sliding door, she fell and sustained injuries. Cox’s trip and fall was witnessed by Everitt Gunner, who was sitting on a bench located ten to twelve feet from the door when Cox entered the store. Gunner testified…