De Cruz-Haymer v. Festival Food Market, Inc.

Under the obvious danger doctrine, a landowner can avoid liability for conditions that are known or obvious to an injured party. Paulette De Cruz-Haymer sued Festival Food Market, Inc., which operates Bravo Supermarkets (“Bravo”), after she tripped on a mat outside the only public entrance and exit to its store. Paulette appeals the trial court’s entry of summary judgment based on the obvious danger doctrine. We reverse, holding that under the facts of this case, Bravo’s duty to maintain its premises in a reasonably safe condition was not discharged by the obvious nature of the mat.

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