Barker v. Osman

Linda Barker, plaintiff in the trial court, appeals from an adverse summary final judgment granted in favor of the Osmans and their insurance carrier, Liberty Mutual Insurance Company.

Linda Barker, who was employed by the Osmans as a “nanny” and as a domestic servant, brought an action for damages for her personal injuries suffered when she fell off an antique dining room table while helping Mrs. Osman repaint the ceiling in the Osman home. The incident occurred during the second day that Linda Barker and Mrs. Osman were using the table.

In her deposition, the appellant-plaintiff stated that…