Stafford v. Fred Wolferman, Inc.

VAN OSDOL, Commissioner.

Action for personal injuries sustained when plaintiff fell as she was going down the stairway upon her departure from the balcony restaurant in defendant’s store. Plaintiff alleged her injuries were due to negligence of defendant in permitting water to remain on the stairs, or in failing lo warn plaintiff of the presence of the water which, it was alleged, caused the stairs to be slick, slippery and dangerous, and not reasonably safe. A jury returned a verdict awarding plaintiff $13,000 in damages,- and defendant has appealed from the ensuing judgment.

Defendant-appellan…