Croall v. Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority

On the morning of April 6, 1979, a fierce gust of wind ripped from its moorings the parking attendant’s booth at the North Quincy station of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA). Marie Croall, the attendant on duty, had the misfortune to be in the booth when it blew over. She suffered permanent injuries to her neck, legs, and back. Croall brought a negligence action which, after third and fourth party complaints and amendment of the original complaint, involved the following: Croall’s employer, Allright Boston Parking, Inc.; the contractor which built the parking facility and…