Arroyo v. Durling Realty, L.L.C., A-0967-12T3; Appellate Division; opinion by Sabatino, J.A.D.; decided and approved for publication October 23, 2013. Before Judges Messano, Sabatino and Hayden. On appeal from the Law Division, Hudson County, L-2282-11. [Sat below: Judge Santiago.] DDS No. 36-2-1730 [11 pp.]
Defendant Durling Realty, L.L.C., owns and operates a Quick Chek convenience store. On May 16, 2010, plaintiff and her friend went inside the store at approximately 10 p.m. The area outside the store was brightly lit. Plaintiff and her friend purchased items and left the store. According to plaintiff, she then slipped on a discarded telephone calling card, which was on the sidewalk near the store entrance. Plaintiff injured her knee, requiring medical treatment.
