Colvin v. Red Steel Co.

WALLACE, Justice.

This is a personal injury case based upon allegations of negligence and strict liability. Larry Joe Colvin (Colvin) was an iron-worker employed by D.R. Smith, a steel erection company. Colvin was working on a building being constructed by Robert E. McKee, Inc. (McKee), the general contractor. Red Steel Company (Red Steel) was the fabricator of the steel trusses and pur-lins used in the building. At the close of evidence, the trial court rendered an instructed verdict for McKee and Red Steel. McKee settled during appeal to the court of appeals. The court of appeals affirmed…