Barnett v. Beazer Homes Investment, L.L.C.

Walsh, Presiding Judge.

{¶ 1} Plaintiffs-appellants, Ronnie and Sherry Barnett, 1 appeal the decision of the Butler County Common Pleas Court granting summary judgment in a negligence action in favor of defendants-appellees, Beazer Homes Investments, L.L.C., Beazer Homes USA, Inc. (collectively “Beazer”), Duke Energy Ohio, Inc., and Duke Energy Corporation (collectively “Duke”). 2 We reverse and remand.

{¶ 2} On February 5, 2005, Barnett, an employee of Oehler Custom Gutters, Inc. (“Oehler”), sustained serious injuries when he came into contact with a high-voltage electrical line while…