Southeastern Fidelity Insurance Co. v. Cashio, Cochran & Associates, Inc.

LOBRANO, Judge.

The issue in this appeal is whether the patio steps at the Audubon Park Zoological Beer Garden are defective in their design because of the absence of a handrail. Plaintiffs, Southeastern Fidelity Insurance Company and their insured, the Audubon Park Commission, are the assignees of Miss Diane McShea (McShea) by virtue of their settlement with her in a claim filed against them because of injuries received by McShea. Defendants are Cashio, Cochran & Associates, (Cochran) the designers of the stairs and their insurer, St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Co.

The trial court held…