Susan Fazio sued after she was injured in a Costco parking lot.
While the gap which caused her fall was only 1/16 of an inch deep, Fazio reported that the area was "eroded, broken up and uneven, with exposed, protruding stones."
After the New York County Supreme Court denied a request to have the negligence case thrown out, Costco appealed to the Appellate Division, First Department, which also thought a trial was necessary to determine whether the company was aware of the condition.
This is gonna cost Costco.
To view a copy of the Appellate Division's decision, please use this link: Fazio v. Costco Wholesale Corp.