Barbara Krieger v. Walmart Stores East, L.P. — Summary Judgment Denied in Vestibule Slip-Fall Case

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 01:53:10 +0000
Judicial Administration

The US District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee denied Defendant Walmart Stores East, LP's motion for summary judgment in a premises liability action brought by Plaintiff Barbara Krieger, who alleged she slipped and fell on a wet vestibule floor inside Walmart Store #678 in Newport, Tennessee on December 1, 2023. The Court found genuine disputes of material fact exist regarding whether Walmart breached its duty of care, whether the dangerous condition was foreseeable, and comparative fault — precluding judgment as a matter of law. The case will proceed to trial.