Summary
The Rhode Island Supreme Court reviewed Marshall Contractors, Inc.'s claim for indemnity and contribution against Bennington Iron Works arising from a worker's fall through a floor opening at a construction project. The Court held that, viewing the evidence in Marshall's favor, a reasonable jury could find that Bennington was negligent and contributed to the injury, and it therefore vacated the judgment for Bennington and remanded for further proceedings.
Holdings
- The evidence, viewed in the light most favorable to Marshall, was sufficient to support a reasonable jury finding that Bennington was negligent and that its negligence contributed to Ferguson's injury.
Questions Presented
- Whether the evidence, viewed in the light most favorable to Marshall, supported a reasonable jury finding that Bennington was negligent and that its negligence contributed to Ferguson's injury.
- Whether the Superior Court properly entered judgment as a matter of law for Bennington on Marshall's cross-claim.
Disposition
vacated
Cases Cited (6)
- Ferguson v. Marshall Contractors, Inc., 644 A.2d 310 (R.I. 1994)(followed)
- Ferguson v. Marshall Contractors, Inc., 707 A.2d 660 (R.I. 1998)(followed)
- Ferguson v. Marshall Contractors, Inc., 745 A.2d 147 (R.I. 2000)(followed)
- Martino v. Leary, 739 A.2d 1181, 1182 (R.I. 1999)(followed)
- DeChristofaro v. Machala, 685 A.2d 258, 262 (R.I. 1996)(followed)
- Kelly v. Rhode Island Public Transit Authority, 740 A.2d 1243, 1247 (R.I. 1999)(followed)
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