Alene's Enterprises, Inc. v. Early

SMITH, FREDRICKA G., Associate Judge.

In this consolidated appeal, Alene’s Enterprises, Inc. (Alene’s), and its liability insurer, The Aetna Casualty and Surety Company (Aetna), challenge the trial court’s denial of their motions for directed verdict and subsequent entry of judgment upon the jury verdict for Robert Early. Finding that there is no evidence upon which the jury could determine that Alene’s was guilty of negligence which caused or contributed to Early’s injuries, we reverse.

Early was hired by Alene’s to assist in preparing a new tool rental store for its opening. While he was…