Legal Opinion
Miller v. Ellis
Superior Court of Delaware
Decided April 6, 1956No. 488PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Layton, J.:
On June 6, 1954, the plaintiff was employed by Petrillo Brothers, Inc., at their sand lot as a laborer. He was working in a stone hopper when he was injured by a truck, owned and operated by the defendant, which rolled backwards into the hopper crushing him against its side.
Plaintiff elected to receive compensation pursuant to 19 Del. C. § 2344. At that time, and until June 23, 1955, 19 Del. C. § 2363(b) permitted an employer (or his insurance carrier) 1 who had paid Workmen’s Compensation to an injured employee, to become subrogated to his rights. Such an employer could sue a…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Rookledge v. GarwoodMichigan Supreme Court · 1954
- Monacelli v. GrimesSupreme Court of Delaware · 1953
- Lutz v. BoltzSuperior Court of Delaware · 1953
- Hazzard v. AlexanderSuperior Court of Delaware · 1934
- Distefano v. LambornSuperior Court of Delaware · 1951
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3Cited by13 opinions
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- Powell v. Interstate Vendaway, Inc.Superior Court of Delaware · 1972
- Ianire v. University of DelawareSuperior Court of Delaware · 1969
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