McNamara v. Night Deposit, Inc.

Plaintiff brought this action for injuries she sustained when she fell on a stair at defendant’s restaurant. She appeals from a judgment for defendant, entered on a jury verdict. We affirm.

Plaintiffs injury occurred when she was descending from the dining and lounge area of the restaurant to the floor below. That required her to walk down a flight of four steps that led to a 54-inch long landing which in turn led to a two-step flight at a right angle to the landing. Plaintiff fell while attempting to descend the two-step flight. There was a handrail on the four-step flight, but there was no…