Handler v. Osman

This is a personal injury lawsuit. The plaintiff, a professional dancer and entertainer, while employed by the Bellingham Elks Club, and performing therein, allegedly sustained a fall and personal injuries which she claims resulted proximately from negligence on the part of the defendant club and its patron, Mr. Osman. The jury found liability and assessed damages in the sum of $3,873 against the defendants. This appeal followed.

Jean Handler (known professionally as Jean Shannon) and two male dancers were employed by the Bellingham Elks Club to perform a singing and dancing act on November 6…