Cooper v. First Energy Corp, 88196 (4-12-2007)

{¶ 1} Plaintiff-appellant, Rassoul J. Cooper ("Cooper"), appeals from a decision of the trial court that granted defendants-appellees, First Energy Corporation's ("First Energy") and the Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company's ("CEI") motions for summary judgment. Upon review, we conclude that there are no genuine issues of material fact with regard to Cooper's claim for negligence against CEI and First Energy and that the trial court properly granted summary judgment to them. Accordingly, we affirm the trial court's decision.

{¶ 2} A review of the record reveals the following facts:…