Hagins v. E-Z Mart Stores, Inc.

OPINION

MORRISS, Chief Justice.

While Roger Hagins was working for a construction contractor building a new EZ Mart convenience store, he accidentally stepped off a platform suspended approximately nine feet off the ground, causing his fatal fall. Alleging negligence for failing to exercise reasonable care to reduce or eliminate unsafe work conditions, Hag-ins’ estate subsequently sued E-Z Mart Stores, Inc., and Hagins’ employer, Doug R. Lance, individually and d/b/a Lance Construction Co. 1 The jury found both defendants and Hagins negligent and assessed sixty percent of proportionate…