Hawk v. Union Electric Co.

SMITH, Judge.

Plaintiffs appeal from a judgment based upon a jury verdict in favor of Union Electric in a personal injury case. We affirm.

Thomas Hawk, hereinafter designated as plaintiff, received severe back and wrist injuries when he fell off a ladder as he was descending from his roof after effectuating some repairs. He testified that the fall occurred because he sustained a shock when he inadvertently touched an uninsulated electric wire belonging to Union Electric. The wire was connected to. plaintiff's house electrical input wiring and served to bring electrical service to plaintiffs…