Haase v. R&P Industrial Chimney Repair Co.

R&P Industrial Chimney Repair Co., Inc., appeals an order for judgment and a judgment granted to Richard Haase arising out of an industrial accident. R&P contends that (1) the trial court erroneously excluded from the verdict an inquiry as to Van Eperen Painting Company’s negligence; (2) the evidence is insufficient to support the verdict; (3) cumulative prejudicial error warrants a new trial; and (4) the damage award is excessive. We reject these challenges and affirm.

Richard Haase, a part-time laborer at Mid-Tech Paper Company, was buried in hot fly ash while cleaning the bottom of a…