Houston v. Metrovision, Inc.

NATURE OF CASE

This is a negligence action brought by Danny Houston against Metrovision, Inc., doing business as Lincoln Cablevision (Metrovision), and Telecommunication Services, Inc. (TSI) (collectively the appellants). Houston received a jury verdict in his favor, prompting this appeal and Houston’s cross-appeal. We affirm.

BACKGROUND

At all relevant times, Metrovision provided cable television services in Lincoln, Nebraska. In the early 1990’s, Metrovision began an upgrade of its cable television system. Metrovision hired TSI as the general contractor for the project. In turn, TSI hired a…