Roberts v. Outback Steakhouse of Florida, Inc.

Ruffin, Judge.

James Roberts slipped and fell near an entrance inside an Outback Steakhouse. He later filed a negligence action against the restaurant. Outback Steakhouse of Florida, Inc. moved for summary judgment, arguing that Roberts had failed to prove either causation or that the restaurant had superior knowledge of any alleged hazard. The trial court granted the motion, and this appeal followed. We hold that the trial court ruled correctly, and we affirm.

Summary judgment is appropriate when there are no genuine issues of material fact and the record demonstrates that the movant is…