Kelly v. Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority

This negligence action concerns personal injuries sustained by the plaintiff William J. Kelly (Kelly) when he fell on the stairs at the Oak Grove station of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA). Kelly brings claims against both the MBTA and Empire Cleaning Company, Inc. (Empire) on the theory that they failed to clean the station properly, and against the MBTA only for failing to provide adequate handrails along the stairway. The plaintiff Terry Kelly claims a loss of consortium as a result of her husband’s injuries. Each defendant now moves for summary judgment pursuant to…