Facts

Plaintiff sued Terramar Retail Centers LLC, in connection with a trip and fall accident that allegedly occurred on Sept. 11, 2012.

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
Plaintiff was leaving one of the retail stores at defendant's premises when she tripped and fell on a huge crack. The crack was allegedly caused by the roots of a tree that were sticking out. Plaintiff alleged that the roots constituted a dangerous condition that defendant allowed to persist despite having notice. As such, plaintiff sued defendant for premises liability.

DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS:
Defendant contended that the alleged crack was a trivial defect, and denied plaintiff's allegations and moved for summary judgment for failure to state a cause of action.

Result

The trial court ultimately granted Terramar's summary judgment motion.

Other Information

FILING DATE: Sept. 9, 2014.