Helsel v. Western Elevator Service, Inc.

Plaintiff brought this negligence action against defendant, an elevator service company, for injuries that she allegedly suffered when she was caused to trip by an elevator that did not level properly. The trial court entered a judgment on the jury verdict for defendant, and plaintiff appeals. We reverse and remand.

On her way to work one morning, plaintiff parked her car on the top level of a parking garage and entered an elevator maintained by defendant. She rode the elevator to the ground level, with her purse in one hand and her briefcase in the other. She testified that, when she…