Syas v. Nebraska Methodist Hospital Foundation

Moran, District Judge.

This is appeal from a directed verdict for the defendant, Nebraska Methodist Hospital Foundation (hospital), after the plaintiff, Richard V. Syas (Syas), presented his evidence in a slip-and-fall case. The trial judge determined that Syas was guilty of contributory negligence to a degree sufficient to bar his right to recover from the hospital. We affirm.

As we must, we assume the truth of the material and relevant evidence presented by Syas, find every *202controverted fact in his favor, and give him the benefit of every reasonable inference deducible from the evidence.…