Shanna Mais Obtained Final Summary Judgment in a Premises Liability Slip and Fall action in Miami-Dade County

Shanna Mais recently obtained Final Summary Judgment in favor of a Defendant gas station in a premises liability slip and fall action in Miami-Dade County. Plaintiff filed a Complaint against the Defendant alleging that the Plaintiff was caused to slip and fall on a dirty liquid substance on the outside entry of the property due to it being negligently maintained. The Plaintiff testified it was actively raining at the time of the incident, and the sidewalk was completely wet due to same, with deposits of oil and dirt on the premises. After written submissions and oral argument the Defense argued that the water alone was insufficient to raise a question of fact regarding negligence for the jury to decide. The Defense also argued, the condition was open and obvious and there was not duty to maintain the premises while it was actively raining. The trial court agreed and granted the summary judgment.