Walker v. King County Metro

¶1 Dorothy Walker was moving toward the back of a Metro bus when it stopped suddenly to avoid an accident. Walker fell and sustained injuries. She contends the bus driver was negligent in leaving the bus stop before ensuring that she was seated or braced. Because she has not introduced evidence establishing that such a practice breaches the standard of care, we affirm the trial court’s grant of summary judgment.

Becker, J.

¶2 Dorothy Walker, a regular bus rider, boarded a King County Metro bus at 44th Avenue South and Othello Street in Seattle about half past noon on a rainy December day in…