McPherson v. Bi-State Development Agency

PUDLOWSKI, Judge.

Appellant Bi-State Development Agency appeals from a $25,000.00 judgment entered in favor of respondent Iris McPherson. Respondent brought this action under the doctrine of res ipsa loquitur for damages she sustained in a fall while a passenger on appellant’s bus. We affirm.

On the morning of September 30, 1980, respondent boarded appellant’s Kingshigh-way bus on her way to work at Belle and Beau Tailoring where she was employed as a seamstress. As she walked to the rear, the bus jerked and respondent was thrown to her knees. She remained on the floor for a few minutes. She…