Ramey v. Sherwin-Williams Co.

JOHNSON, Judge.

On 25 November 1985, plaintiff Shawn Ramey had finished work for the day as a carpet installer for defendant Sherwin-Wil-liams Co. (hereinafter Sherwin-Williams) at a construction site at which defendant furnished the carpet and vinyl. As he drove home in his 1977 Chevrolet Blazer he experienced mechanical difficulty and pulled off the road. He then crawled under the vehicle to work on the universal joint. As plaintiff hammered the metal parts, a piece of metal flew into his right eye causing an injury which required immediate medical treatment and hospitalization.

Following his…