Gross v. Denow

Issues raised on this appeal relate to: (1) The applicability of the safe-place statute; (2) the apportionment of negligence; and (3) the award of damages. Each is separable from the others, and each will be treated separately on this review.

Applicability of safe-place statute.

As to plaintiff’s cause of action against Midwest for violation of the safe-place statute, the initial inquiry is whether the dirt road on which plaintiff was injured was a “place of employment” under that statute. The safe-place statute provides in pertinent part:

*45“(a) The phrase ‘place of employment’ includes every…