GEVAART v. METCO CONSTRUCTION, INC.

No. 54341-1.

111 Wn.2d 499 (1988)

760 P.2d 348

DEBBIE GEVAART, Petitioner, v. METCO CONSTRUCTION, INC., ET AL, Respondents.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

September 1, 1988.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Schroeter, Goldmark & Bender and James D. Hailey, for petitioner.

Richard B. Johnson, for respondents.


DOLLIVER, J.

Plaintiff Debbie Gevaart brought a negligence action against defendant Metco Construction, Inc., claiming negligent design and construction of a stairway.

On October 25, 1981, plaintiff ascended the stairs to her residence in the Executive Manor Condominiums. Upon reaching the top step, which sloped downward, she lost her balance and fell backward.

Sometime after November 1981, Gevaart learned, from a discussion with her family and friends...

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