The plaintiff brought an undefended action for damages following a trip and fall at the side entrance of the defendants' house, which operated as a dental office.
The court accepted expert evidence that the step was negligently constructed and in disrepair, causing the plaintiff to fracture her metatarsal and develop chronic pain syndrome.
The defendants, who were noted in default, were found jointly and severally liable for $67,980 in total damages, plus $20,000 in costs.
