Spain, J.
While descending basement stairs with a loaded hand truck delivering restaurant supplies to a motel owned by defendant, plaintiff slipped and fell on the steps which—unbeknownst to defendant—were wet, having recently been cleaned. Plaintiff commenced this action seeking damages claiming that defendant's negligence caused the accident. Following a trial, a jury apportioned fault 70% to defendant and 30% to plaintiff, and awarded damages to plaintiff...
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