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Slippery When Wet; Water Discovered on Floor After Fall Not Ruled Open and Obvious

Zip Lining Held a Recreational Activity

Supreme Court Says “Open and Obvious” is Obviously Not Open to the Defense

A Chair is Still a Chair: Evidence of a Discoverable Defect is Necessary for an Invitee to Prove Negligence

Beware of Snow and Ice: COA Finds in Favor of Defendants in Premises Action Involving Icy Walkway

Objectively Speaking: Applying the Reasonable Person Standard to Common Areas

Court of Appeals Finds it Obvious that Open and Obvious Doctrine Applies to Trip and Fall in Retail Aisle

Another Open and Obvious Result That Wasn’t so Obvious? Danger of ‘Swinging Door’ was Discoverable Upon Casual Inspection and Presented No Special Aspects

Once Bitten, Twice Shy: Court of Appeals Finds Questions of Fact Whether Hotel was Negligent in Maintaining Safe Accommodations After Guest’s Brown Recluse Bite

Watch Your Step: COA Rules that Narrow Stairs Do Not Qualify as Special Aspects