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HELMS v. T. & L. BLDG. CONTRACTORS INC.

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287 S.C. 605 (1986)

340 S.E.2d 548

Jerry R. HELMS, Appellant v. T & L BUILDING CONTRACTORS, INC., Respondent.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

Decided February 25, 1986.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

D. Cravens Ravenel of Belser, Baker, Barwick, Ravenel, Toal & Bender, Columbia, for appellant.

Ronald E. Boston and Michael S. Church of Turner, Padget, Graham & Laney, Columbia, for respondent.

Heard Jan. 22, 1986.

Decided Feb. 25, 1986.

GREGORY, Justice:

This is a negligence action. Appellant Jerry Helms was injured in a fall after respondent's employee improperly mounted a pallet on a forklift. Respondent admitted its employee's negligence, but disputed causation, and raised the affirmative defenses of assumption of the risk and contributory negligence. Helms appeals from a jury verdict for respondent. We affirm.

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