Schroeder v. Northrop Services, Inc.

Plaintiff brought this personal injury action against defendant under the Employers’ Liability Act (ELA), ORS 654.305 et seq. He appeals from a judgment of dismissal entered after a directed verdict against him. ORCP 60. The issue is whether he presented sufficient evidence at trial that defendant had the right to control or actually exercised control as to the manner or method in which the risk-producing activity was performed. In determining the propriety of a directed verdict in this case, we view the evidence in the light most favorable to plaintiff, who is entitled to the benefit of…