Tharp v. Southern Gables, Inc.

SMITH, Judge.

Plaintiff was employed as an independent contractor performing roofing work on Southern Gables’ projects. On 1 July 1994, plaintiff fell from a roof to the ground. Plaintiff testified that he arrived at work at approximately 8:00 a.m. and fell at 2:00 p.m. Plaintiff claims he became dizzy just prior to his fall and has no other memory of the incident.

Plaintiff was transported to and received treatment from Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital (Moses Cone Hospital), where he was diagnosed as suffering a T3-T4 fracture dislocation with complete paraplegia, bilateral hemopneumothorax and…