Paul Seckinger v. the Zurich Services Corporation

McFADDEN, Judge.

These appeals are from trial court orders granting summary judgment to defendants in a negligent inspection case arising out of the catastrophic explosion of a sugar refinery plant operated by the Imperial Sugar Company. Because the trial court correctly found that there exists no genuine issue of material fact, we affirm.

To prevail on a motion for summary judgment, the moving party must demonstrate that there is no genuine issue of material fact and that the party is entitled to judgment as a matter of law. A defendant may do this by either presenting evidence negating an…