Cronin v. Delta Air Lines, Inc.

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE SULLIVAN

delivered the opinion of the court:

This is an appeal from an order granting summary judgment in favor of defendant Delta Airlines (Delta). Clara Schmidt (plaintiff) filed a complaint seeking damages from Delta, the City of Chicago (City) and Otis Elevator Company (Otis) for injuries sustained in a fall on an escalator in the O’Hare International Airport terminal building. After the filing of her complaint, plaintiff died and an administrator was substituted.

Motions for summary judgment by Delta and the City were followed by a second amended complaint, which…