Joseph D. Perrotta, Of Counsel in the firm’s Atlanta office, recently secured summary judgment for our commercial supplier client in a premises liability case in Georgia.

A female patron fell exiting a Cracker Barrel restaurant after walking backwards through a door and getting her feet caught on an industrial service mat delivered by our client.  As a result of her fall, she suffered a severe hip injury that led to two total hip replacement surgeries and $332,508 in medical expenses.  She alleged that our client, the commercial supplier of the mat, was negligent in its delivery and placement of the mat to the restaurant, causing her injuries.

Attorney Perrotta successfully argued that our client owed no duty to keep the restaurant premises safe for invitees since it was neither the owner nor operator of the premises.  There was no evidence in the record to support Plaintiff’s contention that the mat had been delivered and placed in the restaurant negligently, or that the rug was defective when delivered.  The court entered summary judgment on behalf of our client.  The restaurant chain was also awarded summary judgment.

If you have any questions about this case, please contact Joseph Perrotta, Esq. at JPerrotta@c-wlaw.com or by phone at (470) 740-4100.