Avant v. Ahern Rentals Inc

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA COLUMBIA DIVISION Scott Avant, ) Civil Action No.: 3:20-cv-01884-JMC ) Plaintiff, ) ) v. ) ORDER AND OPINION ) Ahern Rentals, ) ) Defendant. ) Before the court is Ahern Rental’s (“Defendant”) Motion for Summary Judgment (ECF No. 48). Scott Avant (“Plaintiff’) a mechanic hired to perform repairs on Defendant’s “low boy trailer,” was crushed and severely injured when the trailer collapsed onto him while he attempted to repair its brakes. For the reasons below, the court DENIES Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment (Id.).…