Hawkins v. Cordy

Appellants, Joseph Hawkins (Hawkins), Marlene Hawkins and their five children, appeal a final - order dismissing their second amended complaint with prejudice, and denying leave to amend. We reverse.

Hawkins was employed as a painter by W.J. Miranda Construction Company, and was instructed by his supervisor, appellee Maurice Cordy, to paint a warehouse. Hawkins was climbing down a scaffolding that Cordy had provided when the scaffolding *1116suddenly collapsed, causing Hawkins to fall to the ground. Hawkins was permanently paralyzed, and sued Cordy for gross negligence. The complaint alleged that…