John Reed v. ULS Corporation

FENNER, District Judge.

Appellant, John Reed, appeals the District Court’s grant of summary judgment on his claim of negligence against appellee, ULS Corporation (ULS). Reed is a long-shore worker who was employed by American Grain Trimmers. In November of 1995, American Grain Trimmers had a contract to load grain onto a vessel owned by ULS. As Reed was walking down the vessel’s gangway, a step on the gangway gave way causing Reed to fall and injure himself.2

On appeal, Reed argues that there are genuine issues of material fact that preclude summary judgment and that considering the facts in…