Virginia Elrod v. Continental Apartments, et al

The unsuccessful plaintiff appeals the summary dismissal of her slip and fall claim against an apartment complex and its owner. During the second day of a winter storm, the plaintiff traveled along icy roads to make a security deposit at the apartment complex. Although she had carefully exited her vehicle and walked to the office to make the deposit, she chose to “trot” back along the same path to her car. While trotting to her car, she slipped on the icy parking lot, breaking her ankle. The trial court summarily dismissed the plaintiff’s complaint.  Viewing teh facts in a light most favorable to the plaintiff, we find that reasonable minds could not differ that the plaintiff's fault was greater than that of the defendants.  We, therefore, affirm.