Peterson v. First Franklin Financial Corp.

Pope, Judge.

Appellant/plaintiff Harley J. Peterson, Jr., installed vinyl flooring in the entrance of appellee/defendant First Franklin Financial Corporation’s office. There was a large counter located in the entry area. Plaintiff was instructed to install the flooring beneath the counter area. To accomplish that task, plaintiff and his co-workers drove pieces of wood under the counter to raise it. After the vinyl was installed, at the insistence of defendant’s manager, plaintiff pulled on the counter to settle it flush with the floor. While he was pulling on it, part of the counter overturned…