Willig v. Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc.

lain this case, we examine whether a casino is entitled to summary judgment as a matter of law under the Merchant Liability Statute, La. R.S. 9:2800.6, where the plaintiff tripped and fell over the protruding wheel of another patron’s walker in the dining area of the casino’s restaurant. We find that summary judgment is warranted under these circumstances because reasonable minds must inevitably conclude, as the trial court did herein, that the slightly protruding wheel of the patron’s walker did not present an unreasonable risk of harm to the plaintiff.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

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