Simpson v. Colonial Parking, Inc.

JACOBS, Justice:

Robert E. Simpson (“Simpson”), the plaintiff-below, appeals from the Superior Court’s grant of summary judgment in a personal injury tort action in favor of the defendant-below, Colonial Parking (“Colonial”). Simpson claims that the Superior Court erred by holding that he was a trespasser, and not a licensee, when he used Colonial’s parking lot as a short cut while riding his bicycle. Because commercial property owners/occupiers are held to the same common law standard whether or not the claimant is a licensee or a trespasser — namely, to refrain from willful and wanton…