Haertel Ex Rel. Borregard v. Sonshine Carpet Co.

OPINION

Appellant Jean Borregard instituted this action on her own behalf and that of her son, James Haertel (“James”). She alleged that James was employed by respondent Sonshine Carpet Company (“Sonshine”) as a laborer; that Sonshine had entered into a joint venture agreement with respondents Clark County School District (“the District”) and Dow Chemical Company (“Dow”) to remove and replace carpeting at some of the District’s facilities; and that James, through a combination of instances of negligence of respondents, received serious permanent injuries. The trial court dismissed the action…