Slosek

BACKGROUND

The material facts are undisputed. Plaintiff and appellant Candice Julia Slosek is the mother of defendant Malcom Gibson. Mr. Gibson is the husband of defendant Sonja Gibson. The couple have two daughters, Isabella aged five and Sophia aged one. At the time of the accident that is the subject of this litigation, Mrs. Slosek, aged 63, had many disabilities, including a history of not being stable on her feet, a history of falls, multiple cardiac pacemakers, a history of fainting spells and dizziness, osteoarthritis, bipolar disorder, and clinical depression. She took 14 different medications daily. The Gibsons were aware of these conditions prior to the accident and took various precautions to ensure Mrs. Slosek did not hurt herself when she was on the property. Among these were that she was rarely left alone with the children inside the house and Mr. Gibson had told her she should not be outside alone with them. On October 21, 2011, Mrs. Slosek arrived at the Gibsons’ home to baby-sit. Isabella wanted to play outside and Mrs. Gibson said it would be okay if Mrs. Slosek went out with the girls. Mr. Gibson was not in the room at the time. Mrs. Slosek and her…