Argenta v. City of Newton

WOLLE, Justice.

Plaintiff Joseph T. Argenta was injured in the cave-in of a ditch on a construction site where his employer was performing work for the city of Newton (city). Joseph and his wife Sandra brought this personal injury action against the city and two other defendants — his employer’s supervisor on the project and an insurance company that had inspected the work site. Joseph and Sandra appeal from the grant of summary judgment for the city, a ruling that did not directly involve the other two defendants. The summary judgment court found that the plaintiffs had not proved compliance…