Closson v. Midwest Division IRHC, LLC

JOSEPH M. ELLIS, Judge.

Midwest Division — IRHC, LLC d/b/a Independence Regional Health Center (“Midwest” or “IRHC”) appeals a judgment awarding Respondent Marjorie Clos-son $480,000 for injuries sustained as a result of a fall on Midwest’s premises. For the following reasons, we affirm.

On October 6, 2003, Mrs. Closson, who was 80 years old, arrived at IRHC for a rehabilitation appointment to treat pain in her leg from an ulcer. There was a nonslip, epoxy-coated ramp that rose approximately two inches in elevation leading from the outside parking lot area to the exterior door of the foyer. As…