PRIOLEAU v. KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN, INC.

DOCKET NO. A-2884-12T4

85 A.3d 1015 (2014)

434 N.J. Super. 558

Janice J. PRIOLEAU, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN, INC. and KFC Corporation, Defendants, and Yum Brands, Inc. and KFC U.S. Properties, Inc., Defendants-Appellants.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided March 3, 2014.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Beth A. Carter argued the cause for appellants (Bennett, Bricklin & Saltzburg, L.L.C., attorneys; Ms. Carter, of counsel and on the briefs).

Glenn A. Montgomery argued the cause for respondent (Montgomery, Chapin & Fetten, P.C., attorneys; Mr. Montgomery, of counsel; Gary Ahladianakis , Bridgewater, on the brief).

Before Judges SAPP-PETERSON, LIHOTZ and HOFFMAN.


The opinion of the court was delivered by

LIHOTZ, J.A.D.

Defendants Yum Brands, Inc. and KFC U.S. Properties, Inc. appeal from a jury verdict awarding plaintiff Janice J. Prioleau damages for injuries suffered from a fall on defendants' restaurant premises. Defendants maintain the trial judge erred in denying their motion for a directed verdict. Alternatively, defendants argue erroneous jury instructions and incorrect evidential determinations require the...

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