McWhorter v. Event Services America, Inc.
Lisa McWhorter tripped over a metal battery case left on the open floor of the entrance rotunda at Tropicana Field by an Event Services security guard. The trial court granted summary judgment on both the duty-to-warn and duty-to-maintain claims. The Second DCA affirmed on duty to warn (open and obvious in a well-lit rotunda) but reversed on the duty-to-maintain claim, holding that an open and obvious hazard does not as a matter of law eliminate the duty to keep premises in a reasonably safe condition when foreseeable harm is not foreclosed.
🔒 Read the full opinion, holding & search the library
The full opinion PDF, the rules the court applied, our significance analysis, the background facts, and full-text search across every tracked Florida decision are available to members. Start a free 30-day trial — no credit card.
Not ready to sign up? Get the free Friday digest — the week's key Florida decisions by email, no login required.
Florida Court Tracker provides summaries of publicly available court opinions for informational and research purposes only. This is not legal advice and does not create an attorney–client relationship. Always verify holdings against the official opinion.