Downey v. Traveler's Inn

Plaintiff brought this action for damages for personal injuries. She claims that the skin of her hands and arms became blistered, cracked, broken out and infected and that such injuries were caused by a cleaning material furnished for her use while employed by defendant. She has appealed from a directed verdict for defendant at the completion of all testimony.

Defendant operated a motel. Plaintiff was employed by defendant for about three months as a cleaning maid. During this time she continuously used a liquid cleaning material furnished by def endant. About a week prior to the termination…