Rasmussen v. Fitchburg Gas & Electric Light Co.

These are actions of tort for wrongful death and conscious suffering brought against the Fitch-burg Gas and Electric Light Company (Fitchburg) and Giadone’s, Inc. (Giadone’s). The judge directed verdicts for the defendants in both cases subject to the plaintiff’s exceptions. The only exception now pressed by the plaintiff is to the direction of a verdict for Fitchburg on the death count.

We summarize the evidence as follows: Victor Rasmussen, the decedent, was employed by the Caswell-Hawthorn Company (Caswell), which was engaged in the business of awnings, floor coverings, and “odd work.” On…