… A 50-year-old salesman slipped and fell on ice under the canopy outside the main entrance of a national hotel chain. After he fell, the motel put up caution tape because others had already fallen and the area was treacherous. The area under the canopy had recently been replaced with a ceramic-type tile, a material more suited for indoor than outdoor surfaces. After the motel was sued, the motel, in turn, sued the contractor that installed the tile. The salesman, who severely injured his neck, was never able to return to his sales position and had to take lower paying jobs. The case settled shortly before trial at a settlement conference.
