Piascik v. SHEPARD COMPANY

This civil 'action for negligence seeking to recover damages for injuries sustained by reason of a fall on the defendant store’s premises was tried to a Superior Court jury. The cause appears before us on the plaintiff’s appeal from a Superior Court judgment granting the defendant’s motion for a directed verdict.

On March 17, 1970, plaintiff was shopping in defendant’s store in the city of Providence. After completing her business, plaintiff went to a store exit which led to Westminster Mall. As plaintiff placed her foot on a stone step immediately outside the exit door, her right foot slipped…