Carollo v. Al Warren Oil Co., Inc.

Plaintiff, Jack Carollo, appeals from (1) an order granting summary judgment in favor of defendants, A1 Warren Oil Company, Inc. (Warren), and Altom Transport, Inc. (Altom) (referred to collectively as defendants), and (2) the trial court’s decision that found defendants severally hable, as opposed to jointly liable, for plaintiffs noneconomic damages. Defendants have cross-appealed from the trial court’s denial of their motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict. We affirm.

BACKGROUND

On May 13, 1998, plaintiff was seriously injured in an explosion at work. At the time, plaintiff was…