Vance v. Barton-Malow Thatcher, Inc.

VAN NORTWICK, Judge.

Austin Eugene Vance and Deborah Vance, the plaintiffs below, seek reversal of summary judgment entered in their negligence suit in favor of appellee the City of Tallahassee. Because, at the early stage at which summary judgment was granted below, issues of material fact remain concerning the possible liability of the City, we reverse.

During construction of the new terminal building for Tallahassee Regional Airport, appellant Austin Vance was working as a foreman for the roofing subcontractor, Sat-terwhite Roofing and Sheet Metal, Inc., when he fell off the building on…