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Taylor v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

United States District Court, W.D. Louisiana, Alexandria Division
May 23, 2006
Civil Action No. 05-1346-A (W.D. La. May. 23, 2006)

Summary

holding that the plaintiff had not met their burden in proving that pallet in shopping aisle created an unreasonable risk of harm because it was plainly visible

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Opinion

Civil Action No. 05-1346-A.

May 23, 2006


JUDGMENT


For the reasons stated in the ruling accompanying this Judgment, Defendant Wal-Mart Louisiana, LLC's Motion for Summary Judgment (Doc. 19) is hereby GRANTED. Plaintiff Gracie Taylor's claims are DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE.


Summaries of

Taylor v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

United States District Court, W.D. Louisiana, Alexandria Division
May 23, 2006
Civil Action No. 05-1346-A (W.D. La. May. 23, 2006)

holding that the plaintiff had not met their burden in proving that pallet in shopping aisle created an unreasonable risk of harm because it was plainly visible

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concluding that plaintiff's momentary distraction “did not transform the clearly visible pallet into an unreasonably dangerous condition.”

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In Taylor v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 2006 WL 1476031 (W.D. La. May 23, 2006), the Court found no duty existed by the merchant to a customer who tripped over a pallet left in the middle of the floor/aisle.

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Case details for

Taylor v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

Case Details

Full title:GRACIE TAYLOR v. WAL-MART STORES, INC

Court:United States District Court, W.D. Louisiana, Alexandria Division

Date published: May 23, 2006

Citations

Civil Action No. 05-1346-A (W.D. La. May. 23, 2006)

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