At the bottom of the ramp was a dark tile floor.

Approximately five to ten minutes before Dalton inquired about the restroom, Amidon had put down a yellow wet floor sign because, as Amidon testified, the floor had become “a little bit wet” and “slick.” To reach the first-floor restroom, Dalton had to proceed down a small wooden ramp. With the windows open and the air conditioning on, condensation began to form on some areas of the restaurant’s floors. A restaurant guest had, earlier that morning, requested that the windows be opened. ” The day was very hot and humid, and the restaurant’s air conditioning was running. It’ll be all right if you just take it easy and be careful, it’ll be all right. I’ll climb the stairs.” According to Dalton, Amidon then told her “No, no, no. Amidon then explained that there was a first-floor restroom-the restaurant’s handicap-accessible restroom-but that “the floor is kind of slippery there.” Dalton responded: “Maybe I shouldn’t go there. She protested, not wanting to climb the stairs. Amidon told Dalton that the restroom was on the second floor. Dalton ordered her food and then asked her server, Ian Amidon, where she could find the restroom. The party was seated at a table near the front of the restaurant. She and two companions decided to have lunch at The Little Lion. BACKGROUND In July of 2017, Plaintiff Carol Dalton, a New Jersey resident, took a trip with a senior citizens group to Philadelphia’s Museum of the American Revolution. For the following reasons, Defendants’ motion shall be denied. Defendants move for summary judgment pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 56. 19-5358 MEMORANDUM OPINION Plaintiffs Carol and Paul Dalton bring this negligence action for injuries sustained by the former in Defendants’ restaurant, The Little Lion. THE LITTLE LION AND CPJD HOLDINGS, LLC, Defendants. 32 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA CAROL DALTON AND PAUL DALTON, h/w, Plaintiffs, CIVIL ACTION v.

The Black Lion by Dalton N. Drake