WEBBER v. BUTNER

No. 18-2866.

923 F.3d 479 (2019)

Johnny WEBBER and Debora Webber, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. Roger BUTNER, Defendant-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided May 3, 2019.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Eric Stephen Pavlack , Attorney, PAVLACK LAW LLC, Indianapolis, IN, for Plaintiffs-Appellants.

Benjamin G. Stevenson , Attorney, W. Brent Threlkeld , Attorney, THRELKELD & ASSOCIATES, Indianapolis, IN, for Defendant-Appellee.

Before Bauer, Rovner, and Hamilton, Circuit Judges.


Plaintiff Johnny Webber was cutting down a tree on defendant Roger Butner's property when a branch fell and hit Webber on the head, causing severe injuries. Webber and his wife Debora sued Butner for negligence. Webber was not wearing a hardhat when he was cutting the tree. The only issue on appeal is whether the district...

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