Gabrielle Martin recently won summary judgment in connection with a case arising from a slip and fall in a parking lot. Gabrielle’s client was the snowplow contractor. Pursuant to the contract between Gabrielle’s client and the property owner, Gabrielle’s client was not to go within two feet of any parked vehicles and was not to treat the area in between or underneath parked cars. The Plaintiff testified that she fell immediately behind her car. She also stated that there was a winter storm the night before her fall and the morning of her fall. Gabrielle argued that her client completed the work as agreed upon in the contract. She further argued that Plaintiff’s claim was barred by the hills and ridges doctrine because the fall occurred during an ongoing winter storm. After opposition by both Plaintiff and the Co-Defendant property owner, the Court agreed with Gabrielle and granted her Motion for summary judgment.

Questions about this case can be directed to Gabrielle Martin at 610.332.7003 or gmartin@tthlaw.com.