Legal Opinion
Hess v. Textron Automotive Exteriors, Inc.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided June 26, 2000No. A00A0440PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Barnes, Judge.
Brian Robert Hess appeals the grant of summary judgment to Textron Automotive Exteriors, Inc. (“Textron”). He contends the trial court erred by granting summary judgment because questions of fact exist on whether Textron had relinquished possession and control of its premises to an independent contractor.
Hess was injured after he fell through a skylight while working for an independent contractor on the roof of one of Textron’s buildings. Hess contends he was on the roof to install wire mesh guards over openings in the roof for air vents. He had completed his work on one of the…
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