Johnson Construction Management, Inc. v. Lopez

WELLS, Judge.

Johnson Construction Management, Inc. appeals a jury verdict in Miguel Lopez’ favor in this personal injury action. Johnson argues that the trial court erred in failing to grant its motion for summary judgment, in thereafter failing to grant its motion for directed verdict, and ultimately in permitting the jury to reach a verdict by means of an impermissible pyramiding of inferences. With no proof from which a jury could base a finding of wrongdoing by this defendant, we agree with the conclusion that the judgment against Johnson must be reversed.

According to Lopez, a United…