Brandner v. Myers Funeral Home

Plaintiff’s decedent, hereinafter called plaintiff, was employed as a receptionist at defendant funeral home. Her duties included answering the telephone and doorbell. Her employer and family being away on a vacation, she was- required to stay at the place nights, during which she was left in sole charge, responsible for receiving incoming calls. A bedroom and bathroom in her employer’s living quarters over the funeral parlors were made available for her use. At about 11 p. m., after taking a bath, she stepped out of the bathtub onto a small rug. The telephone rang, whereupon she reached for…