Law Case Brief - Executive Summary - Template
Case Name: Durham v. McDonald’s Restaurants of Oklahoma, Inc. (2011)
Court: State of Oklahoma
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Prepared by: Dylan F
1. The FACTS of the case: What happened? Who was involved? What were the legal
issues?
Durham sued McDonald’s Restaurants of Oklahoma, Inc. alleging she suffered injuries
from a fall at one of their locations. Durham claimed that the presence of a hazardous
condition, namely a wet floor, led to her fall. McDonald’s denied liability, arguing that
Durham failed to prove the wet floor caused her injuries. The legal issue involved
determining whether McDonald’s was negligent and thus liable for Durham’s injuries.
2. The HOLDING of the court: What was the decision of the court?
The court's decision favored McDonald’s Restaurants of Oklahoma, Inc. The court held
that Durham failed to provide sufficient evidence to establish McDonald’s liability for her
injuries. Therefore, the court ruled in favor of McDonald’s and dismissed Durham’s
lawsuit.
3. The REASONING of the court: Why did the court reach its decision?
The court reasoned that while Durham alleged a hazardous condition existed due to
the wet floor, she did not provide enough evidence to show that McDonald’s had actual
