DEASON v. TRIMET

080203064; A141873.

251 P.3d 779 (2011)

241 Or. App. 510

Barbara DEASON, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. TRI-COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT OF OREGON, an Oregon corporation, Defendant-Respondent.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided March 16, 2011.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mark Kramer , Portland, argued the cause and filed the briefs for appellant.

Keith M. Garza , Salem, argued the cause and filed the brief for respondent.

Before SCHUMAN, Presiding Judge, and WOLLHEIM, Judge, and ROSENBLUM, Judge.


ROSENBLUM, J.

Plaintiff, a passenger on a bus owned and operated by Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon (TriMet), brought this negligence action against TriMet after she fell and was injured when she stepped off the bus. She appeals from a general judgment in favor of TriMet following a jury trial and a jury verdict for TriMet. Plaintiff asserts that the trial court improperly instructed the jury that a common carrier is not ordinarily required...

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