Brockway v. Travelers Insurance Co.

Alveda Brockway appeals from a judgment entered upon a jury verdict denying her recovery for injuries she sustained in a fall while attempting to board an American National Red Cross Outagamie County Chapter Dial-A-Bus. Brockway contends that the trial court erred when it refused to instruct the jury that the Dial-A-Bus was held to a high degree of care. Because we conclude that the Dial-A-Bus is not a common carrier and is, therefore, not to be held to the highest degree of care, we affirm.

Dial-A-Bus gave Brockway a ride to a grocery store. When Brockway returned to the bus, she requested…