This page within Virginia Tort Case Law is a compilation of cases reported by the Virginia Supreme Court and summarized by Brien Roche dealing with the topic of Protruding Object. For more information on falls see the pages on Wikipedia.
Protruding Object-Cases
1966 Busch v. Gaglio, 207 Va. 343, 150 S.E.2d 110.
Plaintiff guest injured on protruding iron pipe with jagged edge placed on premises by defendant host to keep cars off lawn. Verdict for plaintiff should not have been set aside.
1949 Hill v. City of Richmond, 189 Va. 576, 53 S.E.2d 810.
Slip and fall case. Several cases cited in support of proposition that no liability in cases of slight projections.
1945 Richmond v. McDonald, 183 Va. 694, 33 S.E.2d 186.
Plaintiff tripped over surveyor’s stake that had been driven into pavement. Verdict for defendant.
1945 Sanitary Grocery Co. v. Steinbrecher, 183 Va. 495, 32 S.E.2d 685.
Plaintiff invitee in grocery store, struck protruding shelf. Jury issue presented.
