Sadtler v. WINN-DIXIE STORES, INC.

McMurray, Presiding Judge.

Plaintiff Ruby Sadtler filed this tort action against defendant Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc., seeking to recover for personal injuries she sustained “because she tripped over merchandise . . . [negligently] placed in an aisle in [defendant’s] store.” Defendant denied the material allegations and moved for summary judgment, contending that plaintiff may not recover because she had equal knowledge of the alleged hazard, or else she failed to exercise ordinary care to avoid the hazard posed by defendant’s negligence.

In support of its motion, defendant relied on the…