Rouse v. Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority

Barnes, Judge.

Leslie Rouse appeals the grant of summary judgment to the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority and the Millar Elevator Service Company in her action against them arising from an incident on an escalator in the Five Points MARTA station. In her complaint, Rouse alleged that the defendants were negligent in allowing the escalator to be used when a gap existed at the bottom of the escalator that would allow a user’s foot to be caught in the escalator’s machinery. For the reasons that follow, we reverse.

1. The standards applicable to motions for summary judgment are…