Curtiss v. Young Men's Christian Ass'n

Plaintiff, Charlene Curtiss, brought this action against defendants, Premier Athletic Products Corporation, hereafter called “Premier”, and the Young Men’s Christian Association of the Lower Columbia Basin, hereafter called the “YMCA”, to recover damages for severe and permanent personal injuries suffered by her at the YMCA when the high bar of a set of parallel bars collapsed during use. At the conclusion of the evidence, the trial court dismissed the YMCA and directed the jury to return a verdict against Premier. A verdict was returned for $100,000, consisting of medical expenses in the sum…