Paul v. Grae-Con Construction, Inc., Unpublished Decision (9-2-1999)

OPINION

The present appeal emanates out of the decision by the Jefferson County Court of Common Pleas granting a motion for directed verdict at the close of the plaintiff's case in chief. For the reasons set forth below, the decision of the trial court is reversed and this matter is remanded.

I. FACTS

The case at bar arises out of events which transpired on July 20, 1993. At that time, David G. Paul, ("appellant" herein), was employed by Eagle Erecting, Inc. (hereinafter "Eagle") as an ironworker. Eagle had been hired as a subcontractor by Grae-Con Construction, Inc. ("appellee" herein), the…