Bil-Jax, Inc. v. Scott

Benham, Judge.

On February 2, 1984, appellees Scott and Patterson were burned and disfigured when the 50-foot metal scaffolding they were using came in contact with a live high-voltage electric power line. On January 30, 1986, shortly before the statute of limitation ran on the negligence actions, appellees filed their complaints for damages against several parties. The next day, appellees amended their complaints to add as a party defendant appellant Bil-Jax, Inc., the company that allegedly manufactured and marketed the scaffolding. Appellees did not seek leave of court at that time to amend…