Stinnett v. Buchele
Kentucky Court of Appeals
598 S.W.2d 469 (1980)
Relevant factsFree
Buchele (defendant) hired Stinnett (plaintiff), an experienced painter who had painted many barn roofs and occasionally used safety equipment, to paint the roof of Buchele's barn; Stinnett neither requested nor sought out safety equipment himself. While painting alone one day, without Buchele present, Stinnett fell and was seriously injured. The trial court granted summary judgment for Buchele, finding no evidence of negligence, and Stinnett appealed.
IssueFree
Whether an employer may be liable for an employee's injuries alleged to be caused by an unsafe work environment when the employee's knowledge of the risks inherent in the workplace is equal to or exceeds that of the employer.