Drexler v. Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority

Francis E. Sweeney, Sr., Judge.

Plaintiff-appellant, Stephanie L. Drexler, timely appeals from the decision of the common pleas court which granted the motion for summary judgment of defendant-appellee, the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (“RTA”). For the reasons that follow, we affirm the decision of the common pleas court.

Appellant brought suit against RTA and an unknown John Doe defendant stemming from her abduction, and subsequent rape, from an RTA rapid transit station. Count One alleged that “defendant, RTA, negligently, carelessly and with reckless disregard for the safety…