Adams v. United States Steel Corp.

This is an action for negligence and loss of consortium. Richard Adams was the manager of G&M Tile Company, located in a building owned by the defendant. 2 On the evening of October 24,1978, he went to the G&M premises, together with his wife, Lorraine, who had never been there before. They parked their automobile in the parking lot and entered the building. When they emerged, Richard remained at the entrance to lock the door. He did not turn on the exterior light, although there was a switch near the door, and he did not recall warning Lorraine of any defects in the lot. While she was…