Ronald and Patricia Basta, as heirs at law to Joseph Basta v. Kansas City Power & Light Company

Kansas City Power & Light Company (“KCP & L”) appeals the Judgment of the Circuit Court of Buchanan County, Missouri (“trial court”), entered on a jury verdict in favor of Ronald and Patricia Basta (“the Bastas”) in their action for the wrongful death of their 31-year-old son, Joseph Basta (“Joey”), 1 resulting from electrocution. We affirm.

Factual and Procedural Background 2

Larry and Judy Blankenship hired Mike Rose Roofing to reroof their flat-roofed one-story home that was constructed in 1961. Joey was an experienced roofer; he had worked for Rose on and off for six or seven years and was…