Johnson v. Kimberly Clark

Eldridge, Judge.

Michael Johnson, plaintiff-appellant, appeals from the trial court’s grant of summary judgment to Kimberly Clark, defendantappellee, on his premises liability claim for a crushed thumb suffered while painting safety poles on Kimberly Clark’s premises.

Plaintiff was employed by Goodman Decorating as a painter. Goodman had contracted with Kimberly Clark to paint various structures and fixtures on its property. Each morning plaintiff and other painters reported to Goodman’s central location on Kimberly Clark’s property where they were told by Tim Day, their Goodman Decorating…