Owens v. National SEC. of Alabama, Inc.

This is an appeal from summary judgment in favor of defendant National Security of Alabama, Inc. ("National Security"). Plaintiffs filed an action1 against various third parties for an accident at the plant of Montgomery Food Processors ("MFP") on December 6, 1981. Owens tripped over a forklift while walking to his place of work through a dark room. Owens was an employee of an independent contractor ("GNC") performing maintenance work on the MFP premises.

Plaintiffs contend that National Security negligently caused or allowed the lights to be turned off without warning Owens that the lights…