Distefano v. Universal Trucking Co.

Defendants appeal from the denial of their motion to set aside the verdict, and for alleged errors in the charge of the court. The jury could reasonably have found the following facts: The plaintiff was employed as a laborer in the construction of a new highway running substantially in an easterly and westerly direction between Waterbury and Wood-bury. The north lane of concrete was completed and open to traffic. The south lane was under construction, ready to receive the finishing layer of concrete. A paving machine was located in the subgrade of the south strip facing west, and received…