Homeowner Not Liable to Longtime Friend for Injuries in Tort or Under Comp Law

The Tennessee Court of Appeal ruled that a property owner was entitled to summary judgment dismissing a personal injury suit by a longtime friend who broke his neck while helping with renovations at the home. Cory Fulghum and Stan Notestine have known each other for more than 17 years, and they described themselves as best friends. Fulghum is an accomplished carpenter by trade and a licensed general contractor. Notestine is a truck driver with significant mechanical skills. For years, they regularly helped each other in connection with their respective skills. The two never memo...