Kooyman v. Staffco Construction, Inc.

Froelich, Judge.

{¶ 1} Staffco Construction, Inc., appeals from a jury verdict that awarded $44,000 to Gregory Kooyman for injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident at a road-excavation site.

{¶ 2} Before the matter went to trial, the trial court granted summary judgment in favor of Kooyman on the issues of negligence and proximate causation. Staffco raises three assignments of error, which challenge the summary judgment. For the reasons discussed herein, the judgment is reversed, and the matter is remanded for further proceedings.

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{¶ 3} In March 2005, Staffco obtained a permit from the city…