Michel v. Valdastri, Ltd.

This is an action for injuries sustained by plaintiff-appellant Michel on defendant-appellee Valdastri’s premises. The plaintiff was an employee of KEMS, Inc., an independent electrical contracting firm, and the defendant was engaged in the business of manufacturing large, heavy concrete items used in the construction industry.

Valdastri’s operations were conducted in a large, rectangular building in which three overhead travelling cranes were installed. These were utilized in lifting and transporting the concrete items to different locations within the building in the course of the…