Hanna v. Creative Designers, Inc.

Plaintiff, a hair stylist operating as independent contractor, filed complaint for premises liability after a shelf fell and injured her as she stood at her hair salon station on premises of retirement community.anted summary judgment for salon owner. Lessor's maintenance department routinely inspected fixtures in salon, including countertops. Salon owner did not owe duty to Plaintiff as a matter of law and was entitled to immunity. Plaintiff did not show that salon owner had reasonable notice of a dangerous condition on premises, or that salon owner had constructive notice that countertop at Plaintiff's station was defective at time of incident.  (HOWSE and COBBS, concurring.)