Shopper slips on uncovered, wet tile in store entryway, loosens previous knee surgery grafting and screws

A 36-year-old homemaker was leaving a big-box store with her six-year-old daughter. Although it was raining, there were no mats or rugs in tile entry way. There were also no signs. As she stepped on the tile, she fell on the wet floor, falling to the ground. The homemaker injured her left knee which had recently had surgery. The impact loosened the grafting and screws from her previous surgery, causing her additional problems. She needed repeat knee surgery. The big-box store, which was self-insured, settled the claim after negotiations.