Store Owner Duties

Merit Decision: Giant Eagle Gets Green Light for Motorized Carts. Barbara Rieger v. Giant Eagle, Inc.

By Marianna Bettman on September 23, 2019

“Upon review, we hold that there is insufficient evidence of causation as a matter of law to support the claims of negligence and negligent entrustment against Giant Eagle.”

Justice Stewart, opinion of the court

On September 19, 2019, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in Rieger v. Giant Eagle, Inc., 2019-Ohio-3745.…

What’s On Their Minds: Did the Eighth District Put The Motorized Cart Before The Legal Horse? Barbara Rieger v. Giant Eagle, Inc.

By Marianna Bettman on May 13, 2019

Update: On September 19, 2019, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here.

“Do the carts have warning devices, some type of audible sound that alerts other customers that someone is approaching?”

Justice Donnelly, to Giant Eagle’s lawyer

“What could Giant Eagle have done to prevent…

Oral Argument Preview: Did the Eighth District Put The Motorized Cart Before The Legal Horse? Barbara Rieger v. Giant Eagle, Inc.

By Marianna Bettman on April 17, 2019

Update: On September 19, 2019, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here.

Read an analysis of the oral argument here.

On April 24, 2019, the Supreme Court of Ohio will hear oral argument in Barbara Rieger v. Giant Eagle, Inc., 2018-0883. The issue in the…