Edmonds v. City of Worcester

LoConto J.

This case is before the Western Appellate Division on the appeal of the defendant, City of Worcester under Dist./Mun. Cts. R. A. D. A., Rule 8C. The facts and issues necessary to an understanding of the appeal are as follows.

On June 30,1995, the plaintiff, Mathus Edmonds, brought an action in the Worcester Division, alleging that he suffered injuries as a result of a fall on a public sidewalk negligently and carelessly maintained by the defendant. G.L.c. 84, §15. He demanded that damages be awarded for his injuries, lost wages and/or lost earning capacity, medical expenses and pain…