Legal Opinion
Vance and Augusta Williams v. Martin Marietta Alumina, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided May 20, 1987No. 86-3003PublishedCited by 57 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
SLOVITER, Circuit Judge.
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Facts
Martin Marietta Alumina, Inc. appeals from the denial of its motion for judgment n.o.v. or in the alternative for remittitur or a new trial following a $600,000 jury award in favor of Vance Williams for injuries suffered when he fell while working on the roof of a building on Martin Marietta’s property. At the time of his injury, Vance Williams was working as a pipefitter for Riggers and Erectors (Riggers), an independent contractor hired by Martin Marietta to relocate an oil tank on Martin Marietta’s property. Williams’ job was to relocate…
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