Legal Opinion
Downs v. a & H Construction, Ltd.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Decided February 19, 1992No. 90-1365PublishedCited by 33 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ANDREASEN, Justice.
A construction worker was seriously injured when he shot himself in the head with a nailgun. At the time of his injuries the worker was employed by a subcontractor who was hired to frame a house. The worker brought suit against the general contractor to recover damages for his injuries. The district court granted summary judgment to the general contractor. The court found the general contractor did not owe any duty to the construction worker. We agree and therefore affirm the summary judgment.
I. Scope of Review.
It is a well-settled rule that, when reviewing the propriety of…
2Cases cited15 opinions
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- GLARRATANO v. Weitz CompanySupreme Court of Iowa · 1967
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- Sankey v. RichenbergerSupreme Court of Iowa · 1990
- Konicek v. Loomis Bros., Inc.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1990
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