Wernimont v. Wernimont

LAVORATO, Chief Justice.

In this personal injury action, Patrick Wernimont sued his father, William Wer-nimont, for injuries arising out of the use of a skid loader that William owned. Patrick alleged that as his employer, William owed him a duty to provide reasonably safe machinery and a reasonably safe place to work. Patrick also alleged William failed to warn him of the danger the skid loader presented under the circumstances in which it was used. The district court sustained William’s motion for summary judgment on the issues of employment and failure to warn. Patrick appealed and we…