Case Dismissed: Bus Fall Lawsuit Tossed After Plaintiff Admits Being Intoxicated

During Plaintiff’s deposition, key admissions were secured establishing that: (1) she was intoxicated at the time of her fall while descending the steps of Defendant’s bus; (2) she was able to see the steps prior to the fall; (3) she did not require any warning regarding the steps; (4) she had previously disembarked the bus without assistance; (5) there were no defects with the bus or its steps; and (6) the only change in circumstances throughout the evening was her level of intoxication. These admissions directly undermined Plaintiff’s liability theories, including allegations that Defendant failed to properly train its employees, provided inadequate lighting, maintained unreasonably dangerous steps, and breached the duty of a common carrier by failing to provide assistance. Based on these undisputed facts, the Court dismissed Plaintiff’s complaint.