Fontanella v. Housing Authority of Town of Stafford

Opinion

The plaintiff, Genevieve A. Fontanella, appeals from the trial court’s rendering of summary judgment in favor of the defendant, the housing authority of the town of Stafford. On appeal, the plaintiff claims that there exists a genuine issue of material fact, which precludes summary judgment. We reverse the judgment of the trial court.

We base ora decision on the following procedural history. The plaintiffs complaint alleged that on December 13,2003, she was walking down an outdoor stairway owned and operated by the defendant when she slipped and fell on ice and snow. The plaintiff…