Rivard v. Grimm’s Empirical Analysis

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2 state decisions

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1. “There were also allegations that on the night in question, the light which normally illuminated this area of the complex was not working. While open and obvious conditions may negate the existence of negligence and permit a summary disposition, the added factor of the effect or impact, if any, of the lighting in the subject area on visibility gives rise to a genuine issue of material fact—whether defendants were negligent in maintaining the lighting in the area where the accident occurred—whether there was any duty to maintain lighting in that area — whether irrespective of such lighting, there was sufficient illumination so as to preclude any negligence on the part of the defendants.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 908 So. 2d 574 - Aaron v. Palatka Mall, LLC