Winn v. Industrial Crane Rental Inc.

I, WOODARD, Judge.

Industrial Crane Rental, Inc. (ICR) appeals a trial court’s decision, finding it liable for Mr. Richard Winn’s injuries, which occurred when an ICR crane “headache ball” hit his head, allegedly, as a result of a mechanical defect. The trial court awarded Mr. Winn special and general damages. ICR appeals. The central issue is whether the trial court erred when it found that Mr. Winn established the existence of a crane defect. To prove the existence of a defect requires satisfying the preponderance of the evidence standard. Accordingly, we find that the trial court did not…