Assumption of Risk

Slippery When Wet: Defendant Fails to Gain Summary Judgment Because Water Did Not Come From Pool but Leaky Pipes (NY)

In O’Brien v. Asphalt Green, Inc., the plaintiff allegedly was injured when she slipped and fell on a wet condition on the pool deck at an indoor swimming facility, which was operated by the defendant, Asphalt Green, Inc. The defendant moved for summary judgment dismissing the complaint, contending that the plaintiff assumed the risk, and that it cannot be held liable for the...Read More