Title: FGA, Inc. v. Giglio
Citation: 128 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 26
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State: Nevada
Issuer: Nevada Supreme Court
Date: June 14, 2012

FGA, Inc. v. Giglio Annotate this Case Justia Opinion Summary At issue in this appeal was whether the "mode of operation" approach to premises liability, under which the plaintiff does not have to prove the defendant's knowledge of a particular hazardous condition if the plaintiff can prove that the nature of the defendant's business tends to create a substantial risk of the type of harm the plaintiff suffered, extends beyond the self-service context. The Supreme Court held (1) because the mode of operation approach is premised on the idea that business owners should be held responsible for the risks that their choice to have customers serve themselves creates, it does not extend to "sit-down" restaurants; (2) the district court abused its discretion by giving a mode of operation instruction in this case; and (3) the district court abused its discretion by excluding certain evidence. Remanded. Read more Want to stay in the know about new opinions from the Supreme Court of Nevada? Sign up for free summaries delivered directly to your inbox. Learn More › You already receive new opinion summaries from Supreme Court of Nevada. Did you know we offer summary newsletters for even more practice areas and jurisdictions? Explore them here . Download PDF