Alcala v. Marriott Int’l, Inc.

While she was a business guest at the Courtyard by Marriott, Plaintiff slipped and fell on its icy sidewalk, breaking her ankle. After a trial, the jury found Marriott ninety-eight percent at fault and awarded Plaintiff damages. The Supreme Court reversed and ordered a new trial, holding that the district court erred by (1) submitting a negligent-training theory without testimony on the standard of care for training employees on deicing or breach of that standard, and (2) instructing the jury that an icy walkway violated a private safety code governing slip-resistant construction materials. View "Alcala v. Marriott Int’l, Inc." on Justia Law