BUCKNER v. SAM'S CLUB, INC.

No. 95-2080.

75 F.3d 290 (1996)

Linda BUCKNER and Lawrence Buckner, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. SAM'S CLUB, INCORPORATED, Defendant-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided January 25, 1996.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gerald H. McGlone, McGlone Law Offices, Terre Haute, IN, Thomas Joseph Chowning, argued, Chowning Law Offices, Terre Haute, IN, for Plaintiffs-Appellants.

Gus Sacopulos, argued, Gregory S. Carter, Sacopulos, Johnson, Carter & Sacopulos, Terre Haute, IN, for Defendant-Appellee.

Before POSNER, Chief Judge, and FLAUM and MANION, Circuit Judges.


MANION, Circuit Judge.

Linda Buckner slipped and fell in a Sam's Club while perusing a temporary display of watches and jewelry. As a result of the fall she claimed injuries to her neck, back, and right shoulder. Linda (and her husband) sued in Indiana state court contending that Sam's Club had failed to properly maintain the premises and to take adequate precautions to protect Linda from potential dangers. Sam's Club removed the matter to federal court. The district...

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