Borneman v. Corwyn Transport, Ltd.

Terrence A. Borneman is the surviving spouse of Jason S. Borneman, who was killed at his place of employment, Major Industries, Inc., when a load of aluminum extrusions fell upon him from a flatbed trailer during loading. Borneman commenced an action against Corwyn Transport, Ltd., and its insurer based on the alleged causal negligence of its driver, Monty Szydel, who was assisting with the loading at the time of the mishap. The trial court granted summary judgment, dismissing Borneman's complaint on the finding that, at the time of the accident, Szydel was an employee who had been loaned by…