Scott v. Goins

Eddie Scott and his wife Primm Scott appeal from a summary judgment in a personal injury action filed against Mr. Scott's co-employees: Robert Goins, the mill manager; Mike DuPont, the safety director; Devon Jones, the maintenance manager; and Billy Edge and Gene Hinton, the maintenance supervisors. The action was filed pursuant to Ala. Code 1975, §§ 25-1-1 and 25-5-11(c)(4).1

On a motion for summary judgment, the burden is initially on the movant to make a prima facie showing that there is no genuine issue of material fact (i.e., that there is no dispute as to any material fact) and that the…