Scott v. Rainbow Ambulance Service, Inc.

Plaintiffs Scott appeal from an order dismissing their action following the opening statement of their counsel. The significant facts, as pointed out in that opening statement, are as follows:

December 19, 1964, while walking on a slippery, snow-covered street in the city of Seattle, plaintiff Patricia Scott slipped, fell, and injured her left arm. The extent of the injury was such that she lay on the street until necessary help arrived. She was then assisted into a nearby apartment house. The defendant ambulance company was called and their vehicle arrived 45 minutes later. Mrs. Scott’s arm…