Freeman v. White Way Sign & Maintenance Co.

Plaintiff brought this action to recover for personal injuries he suffered when he fell from a theater marquee ladder. A directed verdict was entered in favor of the third-party defendant. A jury rendered a verdict for plaintiff against defendant, White Way Sign and Maintenance Company (White Way), in the amount of $125,000, and judgment was entered on that verdict. On appeal, White Way contends that: (1) the trial court erroneously permitted plaintiff to reinstate a count previously dismissed; (2) it is not liable as a matter of law, or if liable, it should be indemnified by the third-party…