Landrus v. Eagle Wings Industries, Inc.

This is a personal injury action premised on allegations of negligence. Plaintiff Everett Landrus appeals from a summary judgment entered in the circuit court of Champaign County in favor of defendant Eagle Wings Industries, Inc. The only issue raised on appeal is whether defendant owed plaintiff a duty which would support a cause of action for negligence.

The injury occurred on Sunday, April 9, 1989, at defendant’s manufacturing facility in Rantoul, Illinois. Plaintiff, who was not an employee of defendant, received an injury to his hand while riding on a forklift operated by Kenny Heimberger…