Johnson v. Grzadzielewski

Todd Johnson was seriously injured when he tried to climb out of an elevator car that stopped between two floors while he and two friends were joy riding the elevator in a practice known as "expressing." Johnson appeals two summary judgments holding him more negligent than any of the defendants in his tort suit. He also appeals an order denying his motion for a default judgment against one of the defendants, G.A.L. Mechanical Services.

We conclude as a matter of law that Johnson was at least fifty-one percent negligent. Furthermore, because elevators are dangerous if used in the wrong way, we…