Volkswagen of America, Inc. v. Costello

STEELE, Chief Justice:

In this slip and fall case, Volkswagen of America Inc. (VW) appeals a decision of the Superior Court denying its motion for judgment as a matter of law. VW claims that, based on the trial judge’s earlier grant of partial summary judgment, the jury was precluded from finding that the company created the “dangerous condition” that caused Appellee William Costello’s injuries. VW also contends that the trial judge erred by fading to instruct the jury on the law of premises liability applicable to out-of-possession landowners. Based on the competing evidence presented at…