Bradford v. Universal Const. Co., Inc.

Howard Bradford and his wife, Tommie Bradford, appeal from a summary judgment entered in favor of the defendants, Universal Construction Company, Inc., and Health Care Authority of the City of Huntsville, doing business as Huntsville Hospital. For the reasons set forth below, we affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand.

Universal Construction Company had contracted with Huntsville Hospital to construct an addition to its hospital facility. While construction was going on, the hospital administrator noticed a valve pit that was open on the sidewalk next to the new construction and, afraid…