Quick

MEMORANDUM **

Michael Quick appeals from the District Court’s September 17, 2001 summary judgment in favor of Freeman Decorating Co. (“Freeman”). We affirm.

This action arises out of an injury suffered by Quick, an employee of Renaissance Management, Inc. (“Renaissance”), at the 1997 Automotive Products Aftermarket Association (“APAA”) convention in Las Vegas, Nevada. William T. Glasgow & Associates (“Glasgow”) served as the promoter of this trade show, leasing space to several exhibitors, including the National Association of Stock Car Automobile Racers (“NASCAR”). Freeman contracted with Glasgow to serve as the official service provider for the show. In addition to overseeing the show’s overall production and exclusively moving freight in and out of the building, Freeman assembled and disassembled the show’s exhibit booths on a non-exclusive basis. NASCAR chose to opt out of Freeman’s assembly and disassembly services, and Renaissance contracted to set up and take down the NASCAR exhibit booth.

Because of problems with bringing its equipment, including two 16-foot ladders, onto the show floor for assembly, Renaissance paid Freeman to put its equipment into accessible storage…