Kennedy v. Custom Ice Equipment Co., Inc.

Gregory, Justice.

Respondent Odell C. Kennedy brought this action by his guardian ad litem against appellant Custom Ice Equipment Company, Inc. [Custom] to recover damages he sustained when his left arm was amputated by machinery designed and installed by appellant. The jury returned a verdict for respondent. Appellant contends the trial judge erred by refusing its motion for a directed verdict and by charging a particular OSHA regulation to the jury. We affirm.

On July IS, 1976, the day of the accident, Odell Kennedy had been employed at Georgetown Ice Company [Georgetown] for three days. .He…