Tise v. Yates Const. Co., Inc.

MARTIN, John C., Judge.

Plaintiff, as executrix of the estate of Aaron G. Tise, Jr., deceased, brought this action to recover damages for Use's wrongful death, which plaintiff alleged was proximately caused by the negligence of defendant, Yates Construction, Inc. (“Yates”). In her complaint, plaintiff alleged the following: At the time of his death on 26 June 1992, Use was employed as a lieutenant with the Winston-Salem Police Department. Defendant Yates was engaged in a construction project in the vicinity of New Walkertown Road in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and had several pieces of…