Schweizer v. City of Maplewood

CRANDALL, Judge.

Plaintiff, Evelyn Schweizer, appeals from the trial court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of defendant, City of Maple-wood. We reverse and remand.

The record in the instant action reveals that plaintiff was walking on a sidewalk in the City of Maplewood, Missouri (City). She stepped onto a manhole cover sewer lid and concrete slab that surrounded the manhole. The lid collapsed, causing her to fall into the hole and to sustain injuries. She brought an action against both Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District (MSD) and City. She later dismissed her action without prejudice…