McCullough v. Gallaher & Speck

In this personal injury action arising from an accident on a manlift at a parking garage, plaintiff Fate McCullough appeals the trial court’s order granting summary judgment to defendant Gallaher & Speck.

On appeal, plaintiff asserts that (1) numerous issues of material fact remain regarding the operation of a switch on the manlift so as to preclude the entry of summary judgment in favor of defendant; (2) the trial court erred in considering an issue which was not raised in defendant’s summary judgment motion; and (3) the trial court improperly applied the directed verdict standard rather than…