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Hill v. Clark Equipment Co.

Michigan Court of Appeals

Decided August 28, 1972No. Docket 10825PublishedCited by 34 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtLevin, J.

The plaintiff, Listeon Hill, appeals from a summary and accelerated judgment dismissing the complaint which he filed against the defendant, Clark Equipment Company.

Hill was seriously injured when a heavy bale of cardboard fell on him while he was stacking bales of cardboard with a forklift truck manufactured by Clark. He received workmen’s compensation benefits. He seeks by this lawsuit to recover damages from Clark on the ground that its failure to equip the truck with a steel canopy or guard to protect the driver against such a mishap constituted negligence (Count I), reckless disregard for…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. MacPherson v. . Buick Motor Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1916
  2. Cova v. Harley Davidson Motor Co.Michigan Court of Appeals · 1970
  3. Abendschein v. FarrellMichigan Supreme Court · 1969
  4. Fisher v. Johnson Milk Co., Inc.Michigan Supreme Court · 1970
  5. Byrnes v. Economic MacHinery Co.Michigan Court of Appeals · 1972

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3Cited by34 opinions

  1. Adkins v. Nabors Alaska Drilling, Inc.Alaska Supreme Court · 1980
  2. Sexton v. Ryder Truck Rental, Inc.Michigan Supreme Court · 1982
  3. Lemmerman v. FealkMichigan Supreme Court · 1995
  4. Collins v. DunifonIndiana Court of Appeals · 1975
  5. Korzetz v. Amsted Industries, Inc.District Court, E.D. Michigan · 1979

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