Johnson v. Interstate Power Co.

LAVORATO, Justice.

In this personal injury action, a feed mill employee sued a power company for injuries he sustained when working close to the power company’s high voltage electrical lines. Before this suit, the employee received workers’ compensation benefits because of these injuries. After the suit was filed, the power company filed a cross petition against the employee’s employer and the employee’s coemployee for indemnity.

The power company appeals from a jury verdict against it. On appeal the power company challenges several evidentiary rulings, a ruling directing a verdict against the…