Ligerman

I. Facts

Plaintiff arrived at defendant’s home for a charity event on May 18, 2019. It was daylight; the weather was clear and sunny. Plaintiff parked her car on the large driveway outside the home. She saw her cousin standing a few feet away. Plaintiff left her car, walked toward her cousin, and fell on the driveway. At the time, the driveway was dry and clear of leaves, dirt, and debris. Plaintiff did not look at the ground before or after she fell. Plaintiff was later uncertain where she fell on the driveway. Her daughter identified the approximate location of plaintiff’s fall. The driveway is made of concrete stamped in a cobblestone pattern installed in 1984. Plaintiff is defendant’s niece. Since 1984, she visited his home on numerous occasions and was aware of the composition of the driveway. Plaintiff made a conscious decision to wear flat shoes when visiting defendant due to the driveway’s characteristics. Plaintiff alleged she fell when the toe of her right sandal became wedged between the cobblestone impressions stamped in the concrete driveway. From 1984 until May 18, 2019, over 200 guests had attended over 120 events at defendant’s home. No one had reported seeing…