Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Wright

ON PETITION FOR TRANSFER

BOEHM, Justice.

Factual and Procedural Background

Ruth Ann Wright sued for injuries she sustained when she slipped on a puddle of water at the “Outdoor Lawn and Garden Corral” of the Carmel Wal-Mart. Wright alleged Wal-Mart was negligent in the maintenance, care and inspection of the premises, and Wal-Mart asserted contributory negligence. By stipulation of the parties, a number of Wal-Mart’s employee documents assembled as a “Store Manual” were admitted into evidence at the jury trial that followed. Several of these detailed procedures for dealing with spills and other…