Turner v. Sumter Self Storage Co.

Birdsong, Presiding Judge.

Charles Turner appeals the grant of summary judgment to Sumter Self Storage Company, formerly known as Sumter Redi-Mix, Inc. (“Sumter”). Turner sued Sumter after he was injured when he was struck by a cement chute attached to one of Sumter’s cement mixer trucks. In his complaint and amended complaint Turner alleged that Sumter was negligent because it used an inadequate locking device to secure the chute, negligently maintained and repaired the locking device, and failed to exercise due care prior to moving the cement mixer.

On the day of his injury, Turner was…