Rebecca Young (Partner-Birmingham, AL) and Alexander Makarenko (Associate-Birmingham, AL) won summary judgment for a national retailer client that faced various premises liability claims following an injury caused during construction to the entryway of the retail store. The plaintiffs’ claims included negligence and wantonness, invoking punitive damages. Additionally, the plaintiff sought more than half a million dollars for medical costs, pain, suffering, and future limitations. Rebecca and Alex filed a motion for summary judgment on all claims, arguing that the plaintiff failed to properly establish that her injury was caused by the allegedly dangerous conditions at the entrance of the store, that the defendant had fulfilled its duty to warn of the construction conditions, and that the plaintiff could have avoided injury by exercising reasonable care. After briefing and oral arguments, the Madison County Circuit Court, agreed that summary judgment was appropriate and disposed of all claims.