STATEMENT OF THE FACTS

1. On May 11, 2010, Jonna and her minor child, 5-year old Ricky, went to Gloria
Supermart at around 10 a.m. in order to shop for groceries.
2. While negotiating the aisles in the supermarket, Rickys attention was captured by
a small red ball that was rolling on the floor. Being but a child of tender years, possessed of the
immature disposition of individuals of that age, it was no surprise that Ricky chased after the ball
down the aisle and away from Jonna.
3. It was at this point that Ricky suddenly slipped and fell because he had stepped on
a wet section of the aisle. Liquid syrup had seeped out from a bottle located on a nearby shelf
and had formed a puddle on the floor.
4. Jonna immediately rushed to her sons side. Ricky was crying in pain and
pointing to his right wrist.
5. Jonna called for help as there were no nearby store clerks. Rene Cstro (hereinafter
Rene), the supermarket supervisor eventually came over from another aisle in order to help
out.
6. There were no signs and devices that would warn shoppers that an area of the
floor was wet. There were no nearby cleaners or janitors wiping up the liquid. In fact, the
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