Legal Opinion

Carie v. PSI Energy, Inc.

Indiana Supreme Court

Decided September 3, 1999No. 83S01-9811-CV-695PublishedCited by 82 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

SHEPARD, Chief Justice.

Harold Carie and AI Harper, employees of an independent contractor, each sued PSI Energy, Inc., for injuries sustained while performing maintenance on PSI’s equipment. The trial court granted summary judgment in favor of PSI. The Court of Appeals reversed, holding that PSI might be liable under the “due precaution” exception. Carie v. PSI Energy, Inc., 694 N.E.2d 729 (Ind.Ct.App.1998). We now grant transfer and affirm the trial court.

Facts and Procedural Posture

The relevant facts in this case are undisputed. PSI’s Cayuga Generating Station produces electricity using…

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