The plaintiff sued the owners, property managers, and cleaning contractors of a shopping mall after slipping and falling near the food court.
The defendants moved for summary judgment, arguing there was no objective evidence of a hazard on the floor.
The court dismissed the motion, finding that the plaintiff's direct evidence that her foot stuck to a sticky substance raised a genuine issue for trial.
Furthermore, the court found insufficient evidence on the record to determine whether the defendants had a reasonable system of inspection and maintenance in place.
