Chavez v. Robberson Steel Co.

*598OPINION

By the Court,

Manoukian, J.:

Appellants Jose Chavez and Thomas Hill, plaintiffs below, were injured while employed as ironworkers for a subcontractor constructing a building at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas campus. The cause of the injuries was the collapse of structural steel, allegedly the result of defective welds on beams manufactured and supplied by respondent Robberson Steel Company.

During the course of trial, it became apparent that the lower court perceived this action as sounding in negligence only. After appellants presented their case-in-chief, they moved to amend the…