Griffith v. Dominic

GARY W. LYNCH, Chief Judge.

Alvin Griffith (“Griffith”) appeals from an order of the trial court granting summary judgment in favor of Brother Dominic and Assumption Abbey (collectively referred to as “Defendants”) on Griffith’s claim of negligence against Defendants for injuries he sustained while working on a construction project at the Abbey. In its summary judgment, the trial court found Defendants were excluded from liability based upon the independent contractor defense, as discussed in Logan v. Sho-Me Power Elec. Coop., 122 S.W.3d 670 (Mo.App.2003), because Griffith, an injured employee…