Strandholm v. General Construction Co.

Plaintiff, a longshoreman, was injured as a result of the collapse and fall of a large marine boom at a place where plaintiff was then employed. Defendant-appellant, General Construction Company, was not plaintiff’s employer. Prior to the accident defendant had remodeled the boom; installed the boom in its place of use and rerigged the lines and gear necessary for the operation of the boom. Plaintiff claimed that defendant had negligently done so. The jury returned a verdict for defendant. The trial court thereafter sustained plaintiff’s motion for a new trial. Defendant appeals. Other…