Howard v. Boulanger Drywall Corp.

The plaintiffs appeal an adverse summary judgment in a negligence action against the defendant subcontractor for personal injuries resulting from a work-related fall. They argue the trial court erred in granting the defendant’s motion for summary judgment. We disagree and affirm.

The plaintiffs, an employee of a window subcontractor and his wife filed a two count amended complaint against another subcontractor, who installed safety railings at the construction site. Count I alleged that the defendant negligently installed a safety railing on the third floor of a building under construction.…