Dikeman v. Carla Properties, Ltd.

Plaintiff brought this action to recover for injuries sustained when she tripped and fell on a stairway located in a common area of the apartment complex where she resides. She claimed that the stairs were in a dangerously unsafe condition, 1 both in violation of Oregon’s Residential Landlord Tenant Act (RLTA), ORS 90.100 et seq, and as a result of negligence. She sued only defendant, the company that manages the apartment complex and is responsible for its maintenance. 2 After plaintiff presented her case-in-chief, the trial court granted defendant’s motion for a directed verdict on both of…